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The site is built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur, from 1723 onwards, for revising the calendar and astronomical tables. The Ram Yantra, the Samrat Yantra, the Jaya Prakash Yantra, and the Misra Yantra are the distinct instruments of Jantar Mantar.

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Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

0.73km from Jantar Mantar- New Delhi

This is one of the most prominent Sikh Gurdwara in Delhi, India and known for its association with the eighth Sikh guru Har Krishan. as well as the pool inside its complex, known as the "Sarovar." It was first built as a small shrine by Sikh General Sardar Bhagel Singh Dhaliwal in 1783,

Sacred Heart Cathedral

Sacred Heart Cathedral

0.97km from Jantar Mantar- New Delhi

This is a Roman Catholic Cathedral belonging to the Latin rite and one of the oldest church buildings in New Delhi.

Parliament Of India

Parliament Of India

1.37km from Jantar Mantar- New Delhi

The SAnsad Bhavan is the house of Parliament of India which contains the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha located in New Delhi. The shape of the building is circular, which is based on the Chausath Yogini temple. At the centre of the building is the Central Chamber, and surrounding this are the semicircular halls that were constructed for the sessions of the Chamber of Princes. The building is surrounded by large gardens and the perimeter is fenced off by sandstone railings.

Sri Laxmi Narayan Mandir

Sri Laxmi Narayan Mandir

1.83km from Jantar Mantar- New Delhi

Also known as Birla Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to lord Laxinarayan. The temple is inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi .It was the first large Hindu temple built in Delhi. The temple is spread over 7.5 acres, adorned with many shrines, fountains, and a large garden with Hindu and Nationalistic sculptures, and also houses Geeta Bhawan for discourses.

Ajmeri Gate Delhi

Ajmeri Gate Delhi

1.91km from Jantar Mantar- New Delhi

Ajmeri Gate, built in 1644, to the south–west of Shahjahanabad with a square plan, has high arched openings. It was one of the battlefields of the Sepoy Mutiny or the first war of Indian Independence in 1857.

India Gate

India Gate

2.01km from Jantar Mantar- New Delhi

India Gate is counted amongst the largest war memorials in India. It stands is a memorial of 70,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army who died between 1914–1921 in the First World War and Anglo-Afghan War.13,300 servicemen's names, including some soldiers and officers from the United Kingdom, are inscribed on the gate. Amar Javan Jyothi, a war memorial erected under the India gate to commemorate Indian soldiers martyred in the war of the liberation of Bangladesh in December 1971.

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Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Through most of its history, Delhi has served as a capital of various kingdoms and empires. Under the Delhi Sultanate, it was an Imperial City.

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Anand Pekkadam

2014-06-26

The site includes many ancient architectural astronomy instruments. These structures were used to predict the times and movements of the sun, moon, and planets.
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