Shanku Yantra

GPTKB entity

Statements (14)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ancient Indian scientific instrument
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shanku Yantra
gptkbp:mentionedIn gptkb:Surya_Siddhanta
gptkbp:method measures shadow length
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:India
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:castle
gnomon
gptkbp:shape gptkb:gnomon_(vertical_stick_or_pillar)
gptkbp:usedFor calculating latitude
determining local time
measuring the angle of elevation of the sun
gptkbp:usedIn ancient Indian astronomy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ujjain_observatory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6