jantar-mantar

[Robert Langston]

The astrological parks created by Jaisingh are quite beautiful.
As I understand so far, the various instruments constructed by Jaisigh at
Delhi, Jaipur, and Benares employed eminent astrologers of his time from
both Hindu and Islamic schools. The primary concept he was going for was
bigger is better -or at least more accurate.  Apparently, he either
disregarded or was unaware of advances in  the West when these were made.
Can any one shed light on this?(excuse the pun).

Thanks,
Robert
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On Thu, 28 Sep 2000 10:57:29 +0530 Rajesh Kochhar <rkk at NISTADS.RES.IN>
writes:
> Anand M Sharan  says ,"He [Jaisingh}called his sundial-Jantar Manta".
> What is the basis of this statement. Where is it written or implied
> that the name Jantar Mantar was used by Jaisingh himself.
> Rajesh Kochhar
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