Friends-
Below are some pictures from the outing we took on Sunday to Jantar Mantar. It is a big astrological observatory that was built in the 1700s by Mughal King Jai Singh II. This is the one in Delhi, and there is an even better one in Jaipur which is on the list of World Heritage Sites. Anyhow, I've put a few pictures in this blog so you can get a sense of what it looks like.
Me in front of the park. Giant tower in back is the sundial part.
Sandip on the other side of the sundial. The stairs to the left are actually the sundial part, and what is behind him is where the shadow tells the time.
This is some additional structure which indicates position of other astrological bodies (though not sure which ones)
This tells the angle of the sun relative to the earth
White marble on above structure with the hash marks telling the angle. Apparently the entire place was once covered in this marble with hashmarks.
Look closely at the guy painting. yes he is suspended from the top by a rope.
More to come later!
Hi honey
ReplyDeleteYour mom is here and helping me do something that I have never done before on the computer.
I loved the pictures of you in India, looks pretty neat. How are things going, you get to see so many things that you have read about and now you are there.
Take care and send me a post card.
Love
Grandma
Hey, you!
ReplyDeleteYour Blog is coming along nicely! The recently posted pics are loud and clear. You know I want to know about the food..... not just the food you eat, but, the good stuff that Sandip eats, too. :)
Hugs!