Jaipur Attraction : Jantar Mantar Jaipur

In Jantar Mantar you see the architectural instruments for astronomical measurements and observations. Jantar Mantar at Jaipur is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It attracts thousands of visitors all year round.

Location : It is located near the gate of the illustrious City Palace of Jaipur in Rajasthan.

About Jantar Mantar

Maharajah Jai Singh II was bulit Jantar Mantar and he ruler between 1727 and 1734. He took nearly seven years to finish the Jantar Mantar. In year 1901 it was restored and in year 1948 it was declared a national monument for famous observatory

The world Jantar means " instrument " and the world Mantar means "formula or calculation" . So that the meaning of Jantar Mantar is 'calculation instrument'. Jantar Mantar consists of multiple structures of large geometric forms. So that it caught the attention of artists, architects and art historographers throughout the world.

Description of Jantar Mantar

In Jantar Mantar observatory, consists of 14 different instruments of various geometrical forms such as predicting eclipses, time, tracking stars' location as the earth orbits around the sun. These instruments are of gargantuan sizes so that accurate readings can be obtained. These instruments are made out of stone and marble and at first sight appear like a giant set of art deco sculptures.

Jaipur Attraction : Jantar Mantar Jaipur

Some instruments Name

Laghu Samrat Yantra (Small Sundial)

Samrat Yantra

Rashivalya Yanta or Zodiac sign instruments

Ram Yantra

Digansha Yantra

Narivalaya Yantra

Kapali Yantra

Jai Prakash Yantra

Krantiwritta Yantra

Unnantasha Yantra

Dakshinobhitti Yantra

Instruments of Jantar Mantar are used for weather forecasting, the intensity of the monsoon, the duration of seasons and the prospects of flood or famine.

Visiting Hours : 9:30 AM to 4 : 30 PM