The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c10.108

c10.108

The grounds surrounding the buildings should be enclosed by a low wall, and the grounds themselves should be ornamented only by a grass lawn. There should be neither trees nor shrubs, but there would be no objection to flower beds at a sufficient distance from the buildings. The buildings should be put into good order without interfering in any way with their present structure. The present pink colouring should be removed and a natural lime-plaster tint substituted. The graduations should in all cases be made in some more permanent substance than lime plaster. At Jaipur marble and sandstone are both used, and at Benares the latter only. Marble, or some other suitable stone, should be employed.