Samrat Yantra

Samrat Yantra is an observatory in , , . Samrat Yantra is situated nearby to , as well as near the observatory .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jantar Mantar and National Charkha Museum.

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in is an , designed to be used with the naked eye. It is one of five in India. "Jantar Mantar" means "instruments for measuring the harmony of the heavens".

Museum
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The is a spinning wheel museum located in , . This has been built on the already built garden in . is situated 490 metres north of Samrat Yantra.

Gurdwara
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is one of the most prominent Sikh gurdwaras, or Sikh house of worship, in , India, and known for its association with the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Har Krishan, as well as the holy pond inside its complex, known as the "Sarovar." Originally a bungalow of Raja Jai Singh I of Amber, it was rebuilt as a small shrine by Sikh General Sardar Baghel Singh in 1783. is situated 760 metres west of Samrat Yantra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Delhi and Connaught Place.

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is the part of the city of on the eastern bank of the Yamuna River, opposite . Mainly a residential area, has rarely drawn tourists compared to other parts of the city, with Akshardham being the only major attraction in the area.

Suburb
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, also known as Rajiv Chowk, is one of the main financial, commercial and business centres in , Delhi, India. It houses the headquarters of several noted Indian firms and is a major shopping, nightlife, and tourist destination in New Delhi.

Neighborhood
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, often used as a metonym for the seat of the Government of India, is an area of , housing India's most important government buildings, including Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India on a citadel and the , housing the Prime Minister's Office and several other important ministries.

Samrat Yantra

Latitude
28.62703° or 28° 37′ 37″ north
Longitude
77.2166° or 77° 12′ 60″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
way 223456540
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

“Samrat Yantra” goes by many names.
  • Hindi: “सम्राट यंत्र”

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