Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Extension
  • United States
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil
  1. Bing Gallery
  2. United States
  3. 2017
  4. August 22
  5. Part of the Jantar Mantar observatory complex in New Delhi, India
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios Part of the Jantar Mantar observatory complex in New Delhi, India

August 22, 2017

Part of the Jantar Mantar observatory complex in New Delhi, India

© Uniquely India/Getty Images

Part of the Jantar Mantar observatory complex in New Delhi, India

The people of New Delhi, India’s capital city, won’t be able to see today’s total solar eclipse. But they still get astronomical bragging rights—for nearly three centuries they’ve hosted one of the world’s most striking observatories. Built in the 1720s, the astronomical instruments that make up Jantar Mantar are geometric forms constructed at such a large scale that they could measure time and track heavenly bodies with unprecedented precision. The structure seen here is called the Rama Yantra, and was used to observe the position of celestial objects like stars and planets. The observatory complex also includes an enormous sundial that could measure time to an accuracy of 2 seconds, a degree of precision never previously achieved. The Maharaja Jai Singh II commissioned the construction of five such observatories across northern India between 1721 and 1730, each named Jantar Mantar. By locating the sites in different locations, astronomers could compare readings from different coordinates, enabling them to achieve greater accuracy.

building oven stone wood arch step basement

Today on Bing

Ocean City, Maryland, at sunrise

Ocean City, Maryland, at sunrise

Aug 22, 2024
Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia

Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia

Aug 22, 2023
A burrowing owl chick and adult in South Florida

A burrowing owl chick and adult in South Florida

Aug 22, 2022
The shoreline of Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, Washington state

The shoreline of Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, Washington state

Aug 22, 2021
Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands

Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands

Aug 22, 2020

Related Tags

building oven stone wood arch step basement
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
  • © 2025 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.