UNESCO

Brihat Samrat Yantra – with repaired plaster and lime wash (khamira)

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The New Indian Express

Using traditional air -test method, astrologers forecast an erratic monsoon for Jaipur

'Samrat Yantra', which is the largest equinoctial sun dial in the world, is used to ascertain the direction of the winds to make an estimate of the rainfall. JAIPUR: Astrologers are mostly known for ...
Daily Mail

Cracks appear at Jantar Mantar as precious sundials break after poor treatment

Jaipur's Jantar Mantar, the biggest astronomical observatory in India which entered Unesco's World Heritage List in 2010, is showing signs of decay. Some of its 16 geometric devices, including the ...
Indiatimes

It’s Time: Reading The Sun Without Shadow Of Doubt

"We have executed the work as per the approved drawings for observing the reading of the sundial through its shadow," Praveen Singh, superintending archaeologist (Delhi Circle) said, adding that all ...