Jantar Mantar is located right next to the City Palace. It cost us Rs.100 each to get in. It is a very interesting looking place, and we certainly didn't actually understand how any of the sun dials or other things worked - but they were still neat to see. If you actually want to know how things work there are... more

Elephant are everywhere in India.They run around the gold borders of saris, cavots in the fine ikat weaves, parades in stone around temples and dance in wood above doorways. Thet stand in doors in stone or painted plasters or protect palace entrances.They are cast in brass. fashioned into jewellery, moilded in plastics. Ganesh, the elephant-headed gog of learning and good... more

We visited here in December 2005 about the same "time" as in December 2008. The sundial complex is amazing and should not be missed. Our guide explained the accuracy of the sundials and those of us wearing watches were astounded that indeed, they are!!! To see your Zodiac sign as a sundial, the hemispheres in darkness and the angle of... more

This is an incredible set of astronomical instruments. They are made out of stone and marble and at first sight appear like a giant set of art deco sculptures. On closer inspection (and with the help of a guide) you find they are a set of very accurate instruments. It is difficult to believe that a Sundial can measure to... more

　ジャンタル・マンタルという名前からして、一歩足を踏み入れると未知の世界が広がっているようなワクワク感があります。中には... more

巨大天体観測機が立ち並ぶジャンタル・マンタル, 天文学については全くの門外漢だが、ここは偉大なマハラジャ サワーイー... more

シティパレスに隣接するマハラジャが作った天体観測機器がたくさん並ぶ施設。 公園の中に現代美術が並んでいるようにも見える... more

Se trata de un observatorio astronomico situado justo al lado del palacio del maharaja de Jaipur. Lo curioso es el... more