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If you’ve ever wanted to see what the largest sundial in the world looks like you need to visit Jantar Mantar in Jaipur where Maharajah Jai Singh II built an enormous stone observatory complex in the 1700s. Inside the observatory you can see the world’s most accurate sundial constructed according to the astronomical tables of the famous French mathematician Phillipe de la Hire. The impressive Sumat Yatra stands over 73 feet tall and is constructed entirely out of stone – amazingly, it remains the largest sundial every built and is still in use. You will find Jantar Mantar close to the gates of the famous City Palace in the heart of Jaipur. Jantar Mantar
If you are interested in history, check out Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh, India
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