INDIA 2015 - JAIPUR

HAWA MAHAL and JANTAR MANTAR

Hawa Mahal

 This building on the main Hawa Mahal road was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh for the women of the royal household

Hawa Mahal

Hawa Mahal 

Hawa Mahal 

Hawa Mahal


JANTAR MANTAR

20 astronomical instruments, designed by Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh, early 18th century

 
Vrihat Samrat Yantra, the world's largest sundial


Rama Yantra, measuring azimuth and altitude of celestial bodies

Jantar Mantar
Rasivalaya - 12 dials that refer to each of the 12 astrological signs

Jantar Mantar
Jaiprakash Yantra, measuring azimuth, altitude, hour angles and declination

Jantar Mantar 
Nadivalaya, showing one face of a double-sided sundial

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