2022-09-07 Wed

The Pink city Jaipur is always fascinated us with its art and architecture. The city is not only famous for its historical monuments, forts, and palaces but also for something that amazed us. One such monument is Jantar Mantar.

Jantar Mantar is an astronomical observation site built in the early 18th century by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Jantar Mantar is the oldest astronomical observatory that features the world’s largest stone sundial. Its stone structure is framed for its meticulous architecture and mathematical accuracy. Its astronomical accuracy has amazed scientists and astrologists worldwide.

Jantar Mantar is featured as the world's largest sundial, and the astronomical observatory of Jaipur is also UNESCO's world's largest heritage site.

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