Jantar Mantar
자이푸르
monument site, collection of astronomical instruments in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Jantar Mantar2:12
Welcome to the Jantar Mantar of Jaipur, perhaps the most extraordinary testament to the scientific intellect of pre-modern India. The name itself is derived from Sanskrit: 'Jantar' meaning instrument and 'Mantra' meaning…
Listen in the app2Laghu Samrat Yantra — The Small Sun Clock1:57
We begin at the Laghu Samrat Yantra, or the Small Sun Clock. While it may seem large, it is 'small' compared to its massive neighbor we will see later. …
Listen in the app3Dhruva Darshak Pattika — The North Star Indicator1:42
The Dhruva Darshak Pattika is perhaps the simplest yet most fundamental instrument in the complex. It is a small, slanted stone pillar designed specifically to locate the Polstar, or the North Star. …
Listen in the app4Jai Prakash Yantra — The Master Instrument1:45
The Jai Prakash Yantra is often considered the most ingenious and beautiful instrument at Jantar Mantar. It consists of two massive, sunken hemispherical bowls that act as a mirror image of the sky. …
Listen in the app5Ram Yantra — Measuring Altitude and Azimuth1:44
Continuing our exploration, we come to the Ram Yantra, which consists of two large, open-topped cylindrical structures. Like the Jai Prakash Yantra, the Ram Yantra is divided into two parts to allow observers to move through the…
Listen in the app6Vrihat Samrat Yantra — The Great Sun Clock1:39
Standing at twenty-seven meters tall, the Vrihat Samrat Yantra is the undisputed king of Jantar Mantar. This is the largest stone sundial in the world. …
Listen in the app7Chakra Yantra — Declination and Time1:40
The Chakra Yantra consists of two massive brass circles mounted on a stone frame. This instrument was used to measure the declination of celestial bodies—their distance north or south of the celestial equator. …
Listen in the app8Closing1:42
As we finish our tour of the Jantar Mantar, it is worth reflecting on the mind of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. In an era before computers, satellites, or telescopes, he conceived and executed a project that still functions with…
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What is Jantar Mantar?
Jantar Mantar is a place in 자이푸르 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 자이푸르 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 14 min 21 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 26.9247, 75.8250 |
| Last updated |
