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Jantar Mantar

Jaipur, India

Featured Review : The Jantar Mantar Observatory. JaipurThe Jantar Mantar is right next to the city palace in the centre of Jaipur. It was built by King Jai Singh the 2nd in 1727. Jantar Mantar means Calculation instrument. Inside the pa...See Full Review

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Jantar Mantar Reviews

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How to Tell the Time in Jaipur

  • 4 out of 5 stars by garymarsh6 from Gravesend, United Kingdom
  • April 27, 2010
How to Tell the Time in Jaipur
Quote: The Jantar Mantar Observatory. JaipurThe Jantar Mantar is right next to the city palace in the centre of Jaipur. It was built by King Jai Singh the 2nd in 1727. Jantar Mantar means Calculation instrument. Inside the park like setting there are a... Read the full Jantar Mantar review

From journal Jolly Jaipur

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A Medieval Observatory - and More

  • 4 out of 5 stars by phileasfogg from New Delhi, India
  • November 12, 2008
A Medieval Observatory - and More
Quote: Teach your kids astronomy: take them to an observatory with a difference. Jantar Mantar, in the heart of New Delhi, dates back to 1724, and you can actually climb up the huge astronomical instruments here.Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of... Read the full Jantar Mantar review

From journal Delhi: Family Fun

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Jantar Mantar

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • April 3, 2006
Jantar Mantar
Quote: This must be a unique set of erections built in a small tranquil spot in the city. We’d spotted an odd triangular building, similar to a massive child’s slide, from the top of the Wind Palace and had been mildly intrigued as to its functionality. I... Read the full Jantar Mantar review

From journal Jaipur - the Pink City

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Jantar Mantar (Observatory)

  • 5 out of 5 stars by HELEN001 from Damascus, Dimashq, Syria
  • May 9, 2005
Jantar Mantar (Observatory)
Quote: This is the only place we've ever visited in India where we actually wanted (and needed) the services of a guide. It is possible to walk around the Jantar Mantar and admire the amazing constructions from a purely architectural point of view.... Read the full Jantar Mantar review

From journal Jaipur - More Terracotta than Pink

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Observatory

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Ivanhoe from Beveren, Belgium
  • March 14, 2002
Quote: In the 16th century, the local Rajput was in discussion with colleagues from the region. He pretended that his scientifical knowledge had reached such a level that he could exactly explain the positioning of all the stars around our planet. ... Read the full Jantar Mantar review

From journal Jaipur, the pink city

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'Seeing Stars' - Jantar Mantar - Royal Observatory

  • 3 out of 5 stars by actonsteve from London, United Kingdom
  • May 6, 2001
'Seeing Stars' - Jantar Mantar - Royal Observatory
Quote: On first view this resembles a rather surreal theme park. This is Maharajah Jai Singhs open-air astrological observatory and dates back to 1728. With its views of the forts on the Aravalli hills and the giant instruments that lay dotted around -... Read the full Jantar Mantar review

From journal Jaipur: Pink city of Maharajahs and elephants

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Jantar Mantur

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Amanda from London, United Kingdom
  • August 7, 2000
Jantar Mantur
Quote: This is a weird park, full of buildings and structures for telling the position of stars, and predicting celestial events. It's odd, and amazing. I recommend you buy the guidebook, which tells you what item is used for what purpose.

From journal Jaipur - the Pink City