Showing posts with label Observatory. Show all posts
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Sunday, April 3, 2011

Jantar Mantar Observatory - Jaipur, India


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An observatory constructed under direction by Maharaja Jai Singh II between 1727 -1734, this complex is comprised of astronomical instruments and tools used to measure time, track celestial bodies and their positions, calculate eclipses, etc. This is another UNESCO World Heritage site.