Sawai Jai Singh II Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Sawai Jai Singh II, based on 2 World History Database records associated with India.

2 records1734–17342 events1 places

Chronological biography

1734

Jantar Mantar1734

Science / Astronomy · Maharaja · Astronomer · Jaipur

Sawai Jai Singh II completes major instruments at the Jaipur Jantar Mantar for precise naked-eye astronomical observations.

Samrat Yantra1734

Science / Astronomy · Maharaja · Astronomer · Jaipur

Sawai Jai Singh II uses the monumental Samrat Yantra at Jaipur to improve measurements of local time and celestial coordinates.

Titles and roles

Maharaja · Astronomer

Record provenance

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