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Jantar Mantar : A Historical Astronomy

July 11th, 2007 admin No comments

A unique structure raised in 1724, now lies in the heart of Delhi’s commercial centre near Connaught place. This is the Jantar Mantar, one of several astronomical observatories raised by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur.
Jantar Mantar, Delhi
The various abstract structures within the Jantar Mantar are, in fact, instruments that were used for keeping [...]

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Jaipur’s Jantar Mantar, Srinagar’s Dal Lake are endangered sites

June 10th, 2007 Contributor No comments

Heritage sites in Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir are among the five Indian sites included in the list of 100 most endangered sites of the world.
A New York-based non-profit group has come up with a World Monuments Fund’s list for 2008 listing out endangered heritage sites across the world, threatened by neglect, vandalism, armed [...]

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