The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c12.18

c12.18

"Not far from there is a suburb built by Djésing, King of Djépour, a ci-devant governor of this province (Mālwa). An astronomical observatory is to be seen there, with instruments, made of cement : namely two equinoctial dials, one large and one small ; a gnomon (axis mundi) elevated according to the height of the pole at this place, and set in the meridian ; and on either side of this is a quadrant of a geometrical circle ; also a dial made in lime, and a meridian wall in stone."