[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918) › c10.53 # The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c10.53 The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c10.53 - **Language:** English ### [c10.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.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′.” - [Previous: c10.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c10.52) - [Next: c10.54](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c10.54) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c10.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c10.53) · Pramāṇa