During our visit to the city of Jaipur in Rajasthan we got to see one of the finest astronomical observatories from the Mughal period, the Jantar Mantar. Built by Sawai Jai Singh (a Rajput king), it was modeled after one in New Delhi.
The site is full of large equipment used to measure the solar system, time, astrological signs, and also used to determine times for wedding dates.
Jai Prakash Yantra
My astrological sign
Hubby next to his sign
Observation deck of the samrat yantra
sundial
Also that day we stopped by the City Palace. It was a palace for royals but now serves as a museum. It has a pretty impressive armory which unfortunately I have no pictures of. It is at the City Palace where you will get the idea of why Jaipur is also named the Pink City.
Some work going on for a private event
Love the detail on this balcony
Our tour guide told us that the maharaja would bring a couple of these vases full of Ganges water with him when he traveled. It is hard to see the size from the picture but imagine it is tall as a human. Quite a bit of heavy luggage for his international trips!
Complex designs in the arch.
It will only take a couple hours of your day to visit the City Palace. I recommend you at it to your list.
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