Jantar Mantar ( New Delhi)

Jantar Mantar is one of the famous attraction in Delhi. It draws a stream of visitors all around the year. Jantar Mantar was built in 1710 by Raja Jai Singh II of Jaipur (1699-1743) in Delhi. Jantar Mantar is one of the world’s oldest astronomical observatories monument. This monument gives a deep insight into the technological innovations of the time and is an integral part of India’s scientific heritage. Jantar Mantar at Delhi is located on Sansad Marg between Cannaught place and Rashtrapati Bhavan. It is the largest and best preserved as compared to the other four open air observations which were built by Sawai Jai Singh in Jaipur,Varanasi, Mathura and Ujjain.

Architecture and it’s Significance:

The whole structure is made up of stone and marble with each of them having an engraved astronomical skill. It is a remarkable structure which consists of fourteen geometric devices used for measuring time, forecasting weather changes, predicting behavior of planets and finding extraterrestrial altitude. All these devices are of fixed structures and point to a fixed direction. Some of the major instruments at Jantar Mantar are The Samrat yatra: it is the tallest is 90 feet high it’s shadow carefully plotted to tell the time of the day. It’s face is angled at 27 degrees,the Ram yantra, The Jay Prakash, The Misra Yantra (north west to the Samrat yantra) used to measure the shortest and longest day of the year,. The Hindu Chatri on the top is used as a platform for announcing eclipses and the arrival of monsoons. The Jantar Mantar finally got the status of a National Monument in 1948. It has always attracted architects, historians and scientists from all over the world.

Nearby Attractions:

The other tourist attractions nearby Jatar Mantar are Rastrapathi Bhavan: it is the house of the President of India. It is perhaps India’s best known moument after the Taj Mahal and Qutab Minar bigger than the palace of Versailles. India Gate: India Gate which was Built as a memorial to commemorate the 70,000 Indian soldiers killed in world war I, India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and completed in 1931. Gurudwara Bangla Sahib: It is one of the most popular place of worship in Delhi. The gurudwara is built on the site of a house where Guru Harkishan Dev the eighth guru of the sikhs has stayed when he visited Delhi in 1664. By hiring an auto rickshaw you can visit these places within the time frame of ten to fifteen minutes or you can take the services of a Guide to make your walk more simple.

Places to Eat:
The nearby restaurants where you can enjoy a good Indian meal with your family Parikrama rivolving reataurant, Gay lord, Zen restaurant, Delhi Darbar, Nizams Kathi Kababs etc. For Snacks & Fast foods you can visit Bengali Market for Indian Sweets and innumerable Roadside food stalls.

Nearby Shopping Places:

The nearby shopping venues from Jantar Mantar are Cannaught Place: It was built in 1931 and It is one of the most popular shopping spot of Delhi there is nothing that one cannot buy here and it also has several eating houses. The state emporium buildings is also located in this area so are the head offices of major banks, airlines, and other such things of importance to the tourist.Central Cottage Industrial Emporium which has Indian Handicrafts curios. Janpath which offers clothes, low priced gifts and souvenirs and Palika Bazar which offers a wide range of Electronic items.

Nearby Shopping Places:

The nearby shopping venues from Jantar Mantar are Cannaught Place: It was built in 1931 and It is one of the most popular shopping spot of Delhi there is nothing that one cannot buy here and it also has several eating houses. The state emporium buildings is also located in this area so are the head offices of major banks, airlines, and other such things of importance to the tourist.Central Cottage Industrial Emporium which has Indian Handicrafts curios. Janpath which offers clothes, low priced gifts and souvenirs and Palika Bazar which offers a wide range of Electronic items.