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Built by Maharaj Sawai Jai Singh II in the period 1727-1733, Jantar Mantar is one of the five observatories of India.
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"Mantar," Kharl said with a smile, "we'll start with the harbor, just for a quick look, then to the Hall of Justice.
Ordermaster Modesitt, L. E. 2005
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Of course, there are endlessly beguiling pleasures to explore outside the Diggi Palace confines, like wandering the city's neighborhoods, bazaars, palaces and temples, not to mention the fabulously surreal Jantar Mantar, a collection of outdoor astronomical devices constructed by the scientifically astute Maharaja that call to mind an alien child's playground.
Victoria Lautman: Palaces, Camels, Salman, and Oprah: If It's January, It Must be the Jaipur Literature Festival Victoria Lautman 2012
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He built the Jantar Mantar to discover the mysteries of the Cosmos.
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Of course, there are endlessly beguiling pleasures to explore outside the Diggi Palace confines, like wandering the city's neighborhoods, bazaars, palaces and temples, not to mention the fabulously surreal Jantar Mantar, a collection of outdoor astronomical devices constructed by the scientifically astute Maharaja that call to mind an alien child's playground.
Victoria Lautman: Palaces, Camels, Salman, and Oprah: If It's January, It Must be the Jaipur Literature Festival Victoria Lautman 2012
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One lattice staircase was modeled after a time-telling device at the Jantar Mantar observatory in Jaipur, India.
The Endless Gaze 2011
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A prominent feature of this colourful and vibrant city is the largest observatory Jantar Mantar.
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Out of the fourteen major geometric devices/instruments at the Jantar Mantar, a few are:
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The name ‘Jantar Mantar’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Yantra Mantra’ meaning ‘instruments and formulae’.
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When we talk about the prominent attractions in Jaipur, Jantar Mantar proves to be an interesting one.
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