[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) › c4.s2.1 # The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c4.s2.1 The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c4.s2.1 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c4.s2.1) 3. Jai Singh did not rely altogether upon information contained in books. He sent to Europe “several skilful persons along with Padre Manuel”; Muḥammad Sharif⁵ was sent to some place where “the southern pole was overhead”; and Muḥammad Mahdī was sent to the “further islands.”⁶ - [Previous: c4.s1.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c4.s1.32) - [Next: c4.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c4.s2.2) - [Up: c4.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c4.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c4.s2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c4.s2.1) · Pramāṇa