By Anshika Verma13, Feb 2025 10:55 AMjagranjosh.com
Do you know?
Do you know the old or initial name of the famous historic place of Delhi, Jantar Mantar? Tap to read the story for the answer!
What is jantar mantar?
Jantar Mantar is a place that has several astronomical instruments as well as observations and translates to instruments for measuring the harmony of the heavens.
Old name of jantar mantar
Initially, the area around Jantar Mantar was called Madhoganj. It came from Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II's ancestor, Madho Singh.
Construction year
The famous Jantar Mantar was built in the early 18th century. It was an astronomical observatory built.
Yantra mandir
Do you know that the name for Delhi’s Jantar Mantar came from a Sanskrit word ‘Yantra Mandir.’
Who built the historic place?
Sawai Jai Singh, the ruler of Jaipur as well as the Governor of Agra built the captivating monument.
5 observations
The five observations of Jantar Mantar include Delhi, Jaipur, Mathura, Ujjain and Varanasi.
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