In the heart of the “Pink City” of Jaipur, India exists a centuries-old observatory used for numbering the stars and counting the minutes. Though outdated in terms of its technological prowess, the stationary instruments at Jantar Mantar continually prove their relevancy in astronomical science, as well as currently holding the record for world’s largest sundial, towering as they do at over 27 metres tall. The Samrat Yantra, meaning “The Supreme Instrument”, is used for calculating the time of day to the exact second using the position of the dial and the shadow it casts from the sun. If an astronomical [...]

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