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Jantar Mantar
The janter Manter |
One
of the most enlightened Maharajas was Maharaja Sawai Singh
II who built five observatories in India, the largest and
best preserved being at Jaipur in the city palace complex.
While
this was built in 1728 the one at Ujjain in 1734, Varanasi
in 1737, Mathura in 1738 and the earliest in Delhi in 1724.
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These curious collection of sculptures
are, in fact structures with
specific purpose to enable the calculation of many an astronomical
and astrological event. Each was built after relentless study of
books, manuscripts and discussions with scholars from all over the
world. Even today they are put to good work.These
instruments are named according to the use they are put to like:
Samrat Yantra (The small equatorial Sun dial), Vrahat Samrat Yantra,
Dhruv Yantra , Narivalaya Yantra, Prabha Yantra, Yantra Raj, Krautivritta
Yantra, Unntansh Yantra, Bhitti Yantra, Shastansh Yantra, Rashivalaya
Yantra, Jaiprakesh Yantra, Chakra Yantra, Kapil Yantra, Ram Yantra,
Digamsha Yantra.
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