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Jantar Mantar
Sight4.2 · 35 1133.9 · 725≈ 1 hEntry: ~300 INR4.4 km from the center
An extraordinary open-air astronomical observatory built in 1724 by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur in central New Delhi. The site features thirteen monumental red-sandstone and masonry instruments, dominated by the colossal 21-meter-high Samrat Yantra sundial, designed to track planetary movements and calculate celestial coordinates with remarkable precision.
Highlights
- Colossal 21-meter-tall Samrat Yantra equinoctial sundial
- Thirteen monumental masonry astronomical instruments
- Historic 18th-century scientific sanctuary in central Delhi
Opening hours
| Mon | 09:00 – 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| Wed | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| Thu | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| Fri | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| Sat | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| Sun | 09:00 – 18:00 |
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