Delhi Jantar Mantar

Samrat Yantra or Supreme Instrument was used as an equal hour sundial to measure the time of the day. It is about 70 ft high, 114 feet long at the base, and 10 ft thick.

Jay Prakash Yantra was designed by Sawai Jai Singh himself. It consists of hollowed out hemispheres which basically used to find the position of the sun and other solar bodies.

Ram Yantra is another important instrument of Jantar Mantar. It mainly, consists of two large buildings. It was used to measure the altitude of stars or other solar bodies.

Mishra Yantra used to indicate the position (noon) of the sun. There have two pillars near Mishra Yantra used to find out the longest and the shortest days in the year.

Travel by Roadways Delii roadway network is very well connected to other neighboring states and you will get daily basis buses to this city. Jantar Mantar is located at Parliament Street close to Delhi Connaught Place. After reaching Connaught Place you will easily able to reach here with a cabs or walking.

Travel by Railways New Delhi Railway Station is the closest big junction from Jantar Mantar. You can reach to this station from any other states of India with several regular basis trains. After reaching to this station you can travel with a bus or car to there. Patel Chowk station is nearest metro station to Jantar Mantar.

Travel by Airways Delhi is well connected with domestic and international flights to all the major cities and countries of the world. If you are a foreign tourist then Indira Gandhi International Airport will be the suitable destination to you and for the country tourists or locals, the Palam Domestic Airport provides lots of regular flights to and from Delhi.