A famous city in the northern part of the country, Jaipur is dotted with historical monuments that portray the glorious past of the city. Standing tall in the Pink City, these monuments are reminiscent of the departed era of gallant Rajput warriors. These monuments not only hint towards the artistic bent of mind of the Rajput clan of warriors but also illustrate their intellectual powers.

The famous Jantar Mantar observatory located in the heart of the Jaipur city is one such monument that suggests that the person who got it established was an intellect. Constructed by Sawai Raja Jai Singh II, this observatory is useful in the calculations of time, longitudes, latitudes, position of sun and other stars and for the prediction of the arrival of rains. Various simple instruments giving the most accurate calculation of time and other things are extremely amazing.

Various instruments at the Jantar Mantar Jaipur include Samrat Yantra, a device used to calculate time from six in the morning to six in the evening. Jai Prakash Yantra, an instrument positioned on the ground in the shape of a hemisphere is used to denote the exact position of the sun. Vrat Samrat Yantra, another dial at Jantar Mantar Jaipur is the biggest sundial in the world. The device used to calculate latitudes and longitudes is known as Mantra Raj. Jantar Mantar Jaipur also has 12 small instruments that depict the position of the sun in each zodiac.

Situated in the heart of the city, Jantar Mantar Jaipur is located in close vicinity with the famous Hawa Mahal and City Palace. Easily reachable from all parts of the city, this observatory in Jaipur is a must visit during your next trip to the Pink City.

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