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 Jantar Mantar 

Near the city Palace is the royal observatory, built in 1728 by Maharaja Jai Singh who had a passion for astronomy. Jantar Mantar means 'instrument of calculation'. At the first glance, Jantar Mantar appears to be a collection of sculptures. Each construction has a specific purpose of measuring the positions of the stars, altitude, azimuth and eclipses. The Brihat Samrat Yantra sundial aids in the calculation of local and meridian pass time, the Yantra Raj is made of two large disks suspended from wooden beams which determine the positions of constellations. Laghu Samrat Yantra, Dhruva Darshak Yantra, Narivalaya Yantra, Unnatansha Yantra, Rashi Yantras, Dakhinovrith Bhitti Yantra, Kapali, Ram, Jai Prakash, Dignsha are the other Yantras measuring and calculating positions of various celestial bodies.
Timings - 9 am. to 4.30 pm.daily
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Jagat Shiromani temple

The jagat Shiromani Mandir is a temple dedicated to Lord Krishna built in the Hindu pattern following the Rajput style of architecture. There are idols of Lord Krishna as well as beautiful sculptures of Radha. The temple is popularly associated with the celebrated saint-poetess Mira Bai. There is an elegant marble gateway guarded by intricately carved stone elephants.

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 Birla Temple 

It is large modern marble edifice near Moti Dungri fort. The wealthy industrialist Birla, who was born in Pilani, Rajasthan bought the land on which temple now stands from maharaja for the token of Rs. 1/-. Many deities of the Hindu pantheon are depicted inside the temple. On the outside walls great historical personages & religious figures are depicted including Scrotes, Zarathustra, Christ, Buddha & Confucians. The temple is on Jawaharlal Nehru marg.

 Galta 

The temples of galta is 100m above Jaipur to the east, a 2.5 km. climb from Suarj Pol. This is the plaxe where the great sage Galav is supposed to have lived and performed his penance. Here the water flowing through the mouth of a carved stone cow, the Gaumukh fills seven tanks. This water is believed to be sacred and have curative powers. The water is claimed to be several elephants deep. In the temples are the images of Vishnu, Brahama, Garlo Rishi, Shankaracharya, Parvathi and Ganesh and note-worthy among them is the temple of the Sun God. The small temple of the Sun god, built by Diwan Kriparam on top of the highest peak, is visible form all parts of the city.

 Birla Auditorium 

The state-of-the-art auditorium is a premier institution for promotion of science, technology and culture. It is one of the largest auditoriums in India.

 Birla Planetarium 

Planetarium offers unique audio-visual education and entertainment with its modern computerized projection system. For schools, group concession is available. It is closed on last Wednesday of every month.
Entry fee: Rs 10/-