[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) › c16.9 # The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c16.9 The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c16.9 - **Language:** English ### [c16.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c16.9) An indicator of the course of evolution of Jai Singh’s instruments is still to be seen at Benares, on the instrument known as the Chakra Yantra. The wedge (\*faras\* or ‘horse’) which fastens the parts of this instrument together is of the traditional Arabic design. - [Previous: c16.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c16.8) - [Next: c17.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c17.1) - [Up: c16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c16.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c16.9) · Pramāṇa