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Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Jantar Mantar Observatory


We were amazed by the Jantar Mantar observatory in Jaipur (built in 1728 by Jai Singh). There are mammoth sculptural pieces that still function today. Jai used huge sundials to measure time and chart its progress through the zodiac. There is one large piece that even calculates eclipses! [Oct. 31, 2007]
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  • ▼  2007 (27)
    • ►  November (3)
    • ▼  October (24)
      • Amber Fort
      • Jantar Mantar Observatory in Jaipur, Rajastan
      • Jantar Mantar Observatory
      • Colorful Rajastan
      • Celebrating Dasara in Mysore
      • Leela Palace Hotel
      • Furtado Beach Resort in Goa
      • On the bus to Hassan (week of Oct 8)
      • Bahubali Hindu statue in Hassan district (week of ...
      • Tibetan temples
      • Elephant ride in Dubare (Kodagu district)
      • Hill above Tala Cauvery shrine
      • 1. Hindu priest at Talacauvery.2. Mohan's mom and ...
      • Talacauvery Shrine in Kodagu (Coorg)
      • Trip to Coorg (Kodagu District)
      • Fresh fruit every day.
      • Gandhi Bazaar.
      • Gandhi BazaarJenny, Claudia, and Claire - we met...
      • Bull Temple - Oct 6
      • Jenny & Claire at home.
      • Urban scenes
      • Auto Rickshaws
      • Window Shopping on MG Road
      • First views of Bangalore