Jantar Mantar

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8 / 10

6 expert reviews

“The most eccentric-seeming of Delhi’s historic sites, Jantar Mantar... is an odd collection of curving geometric buildings.”

– Lonely Planet

Fodor's Fodor's
"This odd grouping of what might seem like random modern sculptures is actually a huge sundial and open-air observatory." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Jantar Mantar (meaning "instruments for mathematical calculation") is an observatory built by Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur back in 1724."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The Jantar Mantar of Delhi, an early-18C astronomical observatory, was designed on the request of the emperor, by the founding maharaja of Jaipur, Jai Singh II." Full review
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The Jantar Mantar of Delhi, an early-18C astronomical observatory, was designed on the request of the emperor, by the founding maharaja of Jaipur, Jai Singh II.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Built in 1724 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur, the Jantar Mantar is a collection of oversized astronomy instruments ranging from sun dials to meridian locators" Full review