The shopping district Connaught PlaceIn the City Delhi, Is the Jantar Mantar, an astronomical observatory built in 1724 by Maharaja Jai Singh Jaipur, Who ordered to build many schools like that during his administration.
A distinctive orange color, this place is since its creation a site dedicated to research and the study of movements celestial bodies, but also a treasure trove of history, that lets us know the great interest that Kings Raiput felt by astronomyAnd the significant progress achieved.
For seven years, experts addressed the eighteenth century to make the observations and records of all those celestial movements, which are indispensable for the construction of Jantar Mantar. Only after this long period of work, work began on the outskirts of Shahjahanabad.
Abandoned and in ruins years later, was rescued in 1852, following the visit of the German Von Orlich. In 1910, on the orders of Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II, was restored completely, and after two years of work again in operation, and open to the public. So if you are staying at one of the Hotels in Delhi do not miss the opportunity to visit.
The central building observatory Jantar Mantar is the sundial equator, a large triangular-shaped structure, dedicated to Pandit Jagan Nath, one of the great workers of astronomy during the reign of Jai Singh. This watch allows you to calculate the solar time and standard time, the length of day and night and the location of the Polar Star, among other parameters.
Another important monument is the Jai Prakash Yantra, Which was named so in honor of Jai Singh. It consists of two hemispheres that represent the hemispheres of the celestial sphereMirror. Each is divided into sectors to facilitate the observation of those who lie there at night. These sectors are trade marks of the altitude, azimuth, declination, meridian, tropics and zodiacal, made with lime and plaster.