Jantar Mantar
Just a 10-minute walk from Rajiv Chowk Metro Station (Gate 7).
Jantar Mantar is one of Delhi’s most intriguing historic sites. Completed in 1724 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, this observatory is part of a larger network of 18th-century astronomical complexes built across India. The Delhi site features 13 distinct instruments, all designed for naked-eye astronomical observations. These structures were used to measure time, track the movement of the Sun, Moon, and planets, and even support the prediction of celestial events — impressive achievements for its era.
The name Jantar Mantar comes from Sanskrit: “jantar” is derived from yantra (instrument), and “mantar” comes from mantrana (to consult or calculate), reflecting its purpose as a scientific calculating site.
