Jantar Mantar (Yantra - instruments, mantra - form Varanasi and Mathura. Jai Singh had found the existing astronomical instruments too small to take correct measurements and so he built these larger and more accurate instruments.
accurate observations can no longer be made from here because of the tall buildings around.
Location: Parliament Street,
Connaught Place
Metro Station: Patel Chowk
Open: All days
Timings: Sunrise to Sunset
Entry Fee:
5 (Indians), 100
(foreigners)
Photography Charges: Nil (`25
for video filming)
Connaught Place
Metro Station: Patel Chowk
Open: All days
Timings: Sunrise to Sunset
Entry Fee:
5 (Indians), 100(foreigners)
Photography Charges: Nil (`25
for video filming)
These are some beautiful pictures of Jantar Mantar, Delhi, located at the heart of delhi, Connaught Place. Good to see information about this place. I also located here the useful information regarding this monument. It is worth visiting.
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