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Richard And Jo Demeester club

Posted: 06 Jan 2011

Taken: 27 Dec 2010

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Jantar Mantar •
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Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar
No, it's not a skate park. And it's not modern art. These are all centuries old astronomical instruments. Built under the direction of Maharajah Jai Singh II in 1725, there are a multitude of structures designed for taking accurate measurements of the sun, moon, and stars. This giant “staircase” is one of the simpler, being primarily a sundial.
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