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Suchit Nanda > Panoramic image of Jal Mahal ("Water Palace") Jal Mahal is an 18th century pleasure palace and is located in Jaipur (Capital of Rajasthan State). The palace is amidst Mansagar lake, which is nestled amongst the Nahargarh hills. The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur is noted for its sophisticated design and grand architecture. The first four floors of this building is under water, only the top floor remains outside.
Suchit Nanda > Panoramic image ofThe Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) Hawa Mahal is one of the Jaipur's major landmarks, although it is actually little more than a facade. Built in 1799, this five-storey building which looks out over the main street of the buzzing old city is a stunning example of Rajput artistry with its pink, delicately honeycombed sandstone windows, of which there are 953. It was originally built to enable the women of the royal household to watch the everyday life and processions of the city. The palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and is a part of the city palace complex.
Suchit Nanda > Panoramic image ofThe Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) Hawa Mahal is one of the Jaipur's major landmarks, although it is actually little more than a facade. Built in 1799, this five-storey building which looks out over the main street of the buzzing old city is a stunning example of Rajput artistry with its pink, delicately honeycombed sandstone windows, of which there are 953. It was originally built to enable the women of the royal household to watch the everyday life and processions of the city. The palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and is a part of the city palace complex.
Suchit Nanda > Panoramic image of Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India In Sanskrit, 'Jantar Mantar' is used for 'Magical Devices' and it is undoubtedly so with the huge masonry instruments, which were placed here to measure 'the harmony of the heavens'. Conceived and constructed by Sawai Raja Jai Singh II, it was completed in seven years (1728 to 1734). Each instrument that forms a part of this observatory is assigned and used for a particular function and is known to give an accurate reading. The Samrat Yantra is a large sundial that looks like a triangular structure and is marked with hours and minutes. The arc at the left shows the time from sunrise to midday while the arc at the right side shows the time from midday to sunset. The time is read by observing where the shadow is sharpest at the time. The sundials have been constructed on latitude 27o north and to adjust the reading to the Indian standard Time (IST), one has to add anything between 1 minute 15 seconds to 32 minutes according to the time of year and solar position. The Dhruva Yantra is used to locate the position of 12 Zodiac signs and also the Pole Star at night. The traditional unit of measurement started with the smallest unit being 'human breath' that has been calculated to be of 6 seconds duration. According to this scale, 4 breaths or 24 seconds equals 1 pal, 60 pals or 24 minutes equals 1 ghadi and 60 ghadis or 24 hours equals 1 day. The Narivalya Yantra is a distinctive sundial with two dials - the first dial facing south reads time when the sun is in the southern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 September to 21 March each year and the other one facing north reads time for the rest of the year when the Sun is in the northern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 March to 21 September. The various other instruments include Jai Singh's seat (the seat of the Observer), Kranti Yantra used for direct measurement of the longitude and latitude of the extraterrestrial bodies, Raj Yantra or the King of Instruments used only once
Suchit Nanda > Panoramic image of Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India In Sanskrit, 'Jantar Mantar' is used for 'Magical Devices' and it is undoubtedly so with the huge masonry instruments, which were placed here to measure 'the harmony of the heavens'. Conceived and constructed by Sawai Raja Jai Singh II, it was completed in seven years (1728 to 1734). Each instrument that forms a part of this observatory is assigned and used for a particular function and is known to give an accurate reading. The Samrat Yantra is a large sundial that looks like a triangular structure and is marked with hours and minutes. The arc at the left shows the time from sunrise to midday while the arc at the right side shows the time from midday to sunset. The time is read by observing where the shadow is sharpest at the time. The sundials have been constructed on latitude 27o north and to adjust the reading to the Indian standard Time (IST), one has to add anything between 1 minute 15 seconds to 32 minutes according to the time of year and solar position. The Dhruva Yantra is used to locate the position of 12 Zodiac signs and also the Pole Star at night. The traditional unit of measurement started with the smallest unit being 'human breath' that has been calculated to be of 6 seconds duration. According to this scale, 4 breaths or 24 seconds equals 1 pal, 60 pals or 24 minutes equals 1 ghadi and 60 ghadis or 24 hours equals 1 day. The Narivalya Yantra is a distinctive sundial with two dials - the first dial facing south reads time when the sun is in the southern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 September to 21 March each year and the other one facing north reads time for the rest of the year when the Sun is in the northern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 March to 21 September. The various other instruments include Jai Singh's seat (the seat of the Observer), Kranti Yantra used for direct measurement of the longitude and latitude of the extraterrestrial bodies, Raj Yantra or the King of Instruments used only once
Suchit Nanda > Panoramic image of Kanak Vrindavan Garden Kanak Vrindavan Garden also known as Kanak Ghati is a picturesque garden laid down in the Mughal style with lots of fountains and ponds. It has a complex of fine temples and gardens inside the colonnaded pavilion (1707) that has been restored recently by the Birlas. Kanak Vrindavan is an attractive spot both for tourists as well as locals who come for their share of outing on a picnic day. Visiting Hours: 0800-1700 Hours for garden and 0800-1900 Hours for the temple. Jaipur, RJ, India.
Suchit Nanda > Chinmaya Jeevan Darshan - "Journey with the Master" exhibit depicts Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda's life, work, and teachings through various art mediums, including interactive technology at Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan, Maharashtra, MH, India. A circular marble with the 108 names of Pujya Gurudev in the prayer dome. One can do a pradakshina while chanting the 108 names with the jyotis (lamps) in the centre.
Suchit Nanda > Panoramic image of Chinmaya Vibhooti taken during the Overseas Acharyas' Conference, May 19-23 at Chinmaya Vibhooti, Post Kolwan, Taluka Mulashi, Pune - 412 108, Maharashtra. India.
Suchit Nanda > Panoramic image of Chinmaya Vibhooti taken during the Overseas Acharyas' Conference, May 19-23 at Chinmaya Vibhooti, Post Kolwan, Taluka Mulashi, Pune - 412 108, Maharashtra. India.
Panoramic image of Jal Mahal ("Water Palace")

Jal Mahal is an 18th century pleasure palace and is located in Jaipur (Capital of Rajasthan State). The palace is amidst Mansagar lake, which is nestled amongst the Nahargarh hills. The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur is noted for its sophisticated design and grand architecture. The first four floors of this building is under water, only the top floor remains outside.
Suchit Nanda > Panoramic image of Jal Mahal ("Water Palace") Jal Mahal is an 18th century pleasure palace and is located in Jaipur (Capital of Rajasthan State). The palace is amidst Mansagar lake, which is nestled amongst the Nahargarh hills. The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur is noted for its sophisticated design and grand architecture. The first four floors of this building is under water, only the top floor remains outside.
Panoramic image of Jal Mahal ("Water Palace")

Jal Mahal is an 18th century pleasure palace and is located in Jaipur (Capital of Rajasthan State). The palace is amidst Mansagar lake, which is nestled amongst the Nahargarh hills. The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur is noted for its sophisticated design and grand architecture. The first four floors of this building is under water, only the top floor remains outside.
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