WORLD● LOW1h ago · Oct 12, 2026, 2:32 PM
Jantar Mantar: From astronomical observatory to landmark protest site
The Hindu · south asia
The Delhi Jantar Mantar, originally known as Yantra Mantra, was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur as an astronomical observatory at the behest of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah
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