Tagged With "Jantar Mantar"
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Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (Where Gumbo was #210)
Gumbo was visiting the Jantar Mantar in Jaipur, India. An 18th century royal observatory with a most fascinating collection of instruments used to observe and measure the sun, stars, earth's rotation and such. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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We all like to think astronomy this accurate belongs in modern day equipment. This illustrates the brilliance of mathematicians and astrologers from hundreds of years ago. Amazing find DrF !
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Re: Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (Where Gumbo was #210)
I visited when I was in Jaipur. Thanks for the memories!!
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb 28 2014: Palace of the Winds, Jaipur
This beautiful extension to the main palace in Jaipur, India is this delightful "Palace of the Winds" which was built in 1798 by Maharaja Pratap Singh in the shape of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu God.