Why to visit Jantar Mantar in Ujjain
Vedh Shala Observatory, popularly known as ‘Jantar Mantar,' was built in the 17th century by Maharaja Jai Singh and is one of the most valuable gems inside the city limits of Ujjain. The observatory has a large collection of equipment, known as yantras, that are used to study and explore astrology.
Jantar Mantar, the result of much hard work, has not only functioned as a research station for astronomers in the past, but it also has an astronomical and tourism purpose now. Visiting the site will teach you about the methods used in the past to calculate time, revolutions, and the positions of celestial bodies. Everything you see will undoubtedly make you reflect on the king's brilliance. Furthermore, the location is a stargazer's dream.
The 'Yantra Mahal' was named after the study of motions and orbits that were conducted here. It has a variety of yantras, including the Samrat Yantra, Sun Dial, and Niyati Chakra, among others. The major goal of the Jantar Mantar was to visualise and compile the data gathered through astronomical computations, which assisted in the study of the movement of the sun, planets, and their moons. Furthermore, the observatory in Ujjain is the only one that still does astronomical study.
