Question 1

What is special about Jantar Mantar?

Accepted Answer

Jantar Mantar of Delhi is the first of the magnificent observatories to be constructed by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh in 1724. The primary and underlying aim behind the construction of this observatory was the accumulation of astronomical data. This data would then be useful in predicting time, movement, and transition of the celestial bodies such as the moon, the sun, and other heavenly planets.

Question 2

Who built Jantar Mantar in Delhi?

Accepted Answer

It was Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II who was associated with the construction of this magnificent observatory of Delhi. He was keenly interested in understanding the celestial alignments of different celestial bodies. Thus, with a zeal to unveil the mysterious positions and movements of the heavenly bodies, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II undertook its construction. Also, his idea was backed with the instructions from the then Mughal Emperor – Muhammad Shah.

Question 3

How many Jantar Mantar are in India?

Accepted Answer

India is a shelter to five such giant astronomical observatories each located in Delhi, Jaipur, Mathura, Ujjain, and Varanasi. The Jantar Mantar at Delhi is the first and the largest one amongst the rest.

Question 4

Is Jantar Mantar Delhi a World Heritage Site?

Accepted Answer

Since 2010, Jantar Mantar of Delhi has been acknowledged as the World’s Heritage Site.