The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c10.53

c10.53

Hunter states that, to the west of the Miśra Yantra and close to it was a wall in the meridian with double quadrants. Jagannāth, Jai Singh’s assistant, recorded ¹ that, in the year 1651 ² of the Śalivāhana era, “with this instrument, the latitude of Indraprastha ³ was found to be 28° 39′ north, and the maximum declination 23° 28′.”