Sawai Jai Singh II's Observatory

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Observatory
gptkbp:admissionFee Yes
gptkbp:architecturalStyle gptkb:Mughal_architecture
Large sundials
gptkbp:area 2.5 hectares
gptkbp:artwork Paintings and photographs
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Sawai_Jai_Singh_II
Indian_culture
gptkbp:built Stone
gptkbp:collaboratedWith Universities
gptkbp:communityEngagement Local schools
gptkbp:communityPrograms Astronomy outreach programs
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Ongoing
Protected site
gptkbp:constructedIn 18th century
gptkbp:coordinates 26.9253° N, 75.8267° E
gptkbp:culturalEvents Astronomy workshops
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Indian_heritage_site
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol_of_scientific_advancement_in_India
gptkbp:education Public education on astronomy
gptkbp:exhibits Astronomical instruments
Celestial charts
gptkbp:famousFor Students
gptkbp:featuredIn Travel guides
gptkbp:features Jantar Mantar
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Sawai_Jai_Singh_II
gptkbp:guidedTours Yes
gptkbp:historicalFigures gptkb:Maharaja_Jai_Singh_II
gptkbp:historicalResearch Yes
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Prominent_in_Indian_astronomy
gptkbp:historicalTours Available
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sawai Jai Singh II's Observatory
gptkbp:influenced Indian_architecture
gptkbp:influencedBy European_astronomy
gptkbp:inspiration Modern observatories
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Jaipur
gptkbp:notableEvent Astronomical structures
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Jai_Prakash_Yantra
gptkb:Rama_Yantra
gptkb:Samrat_Yantra
Astronomers
Accurate timekeeping
gptkbp:openingHours 9 AM to 5 PM
gptkbp:openToPublic Yes
gptkbp:partOf Jantar_Mantar_group_of_observatories
gptkbp:publications Research papers on astronomy
gptkbp:purpose Astronomical observations
gptkbp:recognizedBy Government of India
gptkbp:renovated 2000s
gptkbp:researchInterest Yes
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site Yes
gptkbp:visitors Tourists