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Home » Delhi » Places of Interest » Famous Monuments » Jantar Mantar, Delhi

Jantar Mantar, Delhi

  • Most easily recognizable structure in the complex

  • Interior of Prkash yantra

  • Interior of Ram yantra

  • Janta Mantar still standing tall with the new buildings

  • Jantar Mantar at sunset

  • Jantar Mantar Complex Delhi

  • Samrat Yantra

  • Wide view of Jantar Mantar complex

Jantar Mantar was built in 1724 by Raja Jai Singh II of Jaipur in Delhi. Jantar Mantar of Delhi, is an astronomical observatory with masonry instruments. Jantar Mantar in Delhi is a remarkable and curious creation of Raja Jai Singh II, the mathematician and astronomer king. Jantar Mantar has instruments that can graph the path of the astronomical universe.

The name of this noteworthy astronomical observatory, Jantar Mantar means 'instrument for calculation.' There is a colossal Samrat Yantra at the periphery of Jantar Mantar. To the south of Samrat Yantra there is an amazing instrument called Jai Prakash. The Jai Prakash of Jantar Mantar in Delhi has two concave hemispherical structures and used for determining the position of the sun and celestial bodies. Jantar Mantar is built of brick rubble that is plastered in lime. You can see the following instruments inside the Jantar Mantar of Delhi.

  • Samrat Yantra
  • Jai Prakash
  • Ram Yantra
  • Niyati Chakra
  • Misra Yantra
All these instruments can be used for various astronomical calculations. Today the historical structure is encircled by new office buildings. Jantar Mantar of Delhi is even used by modern day scholars to ascertain the location of the heavenly bodies in our universe.

Jantar Mantar Video



The Delhi Jantar Mantar is open to public from 10 am to 6 pm. The entry to this amazing astronomical observatory is free. As it is located at the city center adjacent to the well know Connaught Place, you can easily reach Delhi Jantar Mantar without much hassle. If you visit the capital city of New Delhi, do not forget to have a glimpse of Jantar Mantar-a beautiful creation of the Jaipur King.







Location of Jantar Mantar, Delhi

Jantar Mantar - Entry Fee, Timing, Address, Official Website

AddressSansad Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi - 110001
Entry fee:Entry fee for Indians : 5 Rs.
Entry Fee for Foreigners : 100 Rs.
Timings :visiting Hours - 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Phone No (Official)011 2336 5358
Official Websitewww.delhitourism.gov.in
Photography allowed or notAllowed
Video Camera Fee :25 Rs.
Nearest metro stationPatel Chowk and Rajiv Chowk Metro Station




Last Updated on : May 7, 2015

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