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National Museum vs Jantar Mantar

Both National Museum and Jantar Mantar are endorsed by professionals. Overall, Jantar Mantar scores slightly higher than National Museum. Jantar Mantar ranks #9 in New Delhi with approval from 5 reviews such as Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.

National Museum
National Museum
7 / 10
Janpath, New Delhi 110 011, India
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Showcases ancient, mainly Hindu, sculptures." Full review
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Be sure to pick up a brochure to help you navigate, and get the audio guide
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"There's plenty to keep history buffs... but impatient museum-goers should focus on the Indus Valley civilization gallery and the miniature collection." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Showcasing over 5,000 years of weapons, paintings, artifacts, jewelry, photography, and manuscripts, the National Museum is the largest in India." Full review
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Be sure to view the Tibetan Manuscripts, Thanjavur Paintings, and Tribal Lifestyles.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The National Museum of New Delhi is home to more than 2 million ancient artifacts"
New Delhi Travel Guide
August 16, 2021
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Offering a compelling if not always coherent snapshot of India’s last 5000 years, this museum is not overwhelmingly large, but full of splendours." Full review
Jantar Mantar
Jantar Mantar
8 / 10
Connaught Place, New Delhi, India
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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."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The most eccentric-seeming of Delhi’s historic sites, Jantar Mantar... is an odd collection of curving geometric buildings." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"An observatory built by Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur back in 1724." Full review
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.
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