The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c4.s2.4

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c4.s2.4

Confirmation of the expedition to Europe is found in the records of the Jesuit Missionaries in India. In 1728 or 1729 we are told⁷ that Jai Singh sent Father Figueredo, a Portuguese Jesuit, to Portugal. Also the same records relate that on January 6th, 1734, two priests set out from Chandernagore to Jaipur,⁸ at Jai Singh’s request. The account⁹ of the astronomical work done by these two priests at Jaipur and on their journey was written, according to M. D’Anville,¹⁰ by Father Boudier, one of the priests who made the journey.

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