What was the primary purpose of the Jantar Mantar structures?

To compile accurate astronomical tables (Zij) and predict the movements of celestial bodies without using small metal instruments.

Historical Science and Architecture

UPSC Archival Analysis

Maharaja Jai Singh II built five observatories in Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, Varanasi, and Mathura to improve astronomical measurements.

Exam Year

2007

Evidence Source

ID: ART_ARC_2007_84 Ref: Sawai Jai Singh and His Astronomy by Virendra Nath Sharma