Delhi has always been a central place for any ruler, be it the Mughal period or the British colonial era. The imprint of its deep history is spread throughout Delhi as an ancient architecture and heritage site. Or rather, Delhi is a place that can be considered as a stronghold of ancient monuments. Here are the Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Jama Masjid, India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Humayun's Tomb, Purana Quila, Agrasen Ki Bawdi, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Lotus Temple, Safdarganj Tomb, Tughlakabad Fort, and many such monuments. All these monuments have different characteristics from everyone, but today we will know within this article three such historical monuments which are famous but no one knows the reason behind them.
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1. Jantar Mantar
Jantar Mantar was built in 1724 by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur. King's inclination was quite a towards science, especially towards astronomy and mathematics. He got it constructed in which Jantar means machine and mantra means calculus. There are many observatories and instruments here that can predict astronomical events, time, movements of the Sun and Moon, and other celestial bodies.
Jaisingh decided to build Jantar Mantar after acquiring knowledge from Islamic, Greek, and Prussian observatories. Not only this, he called the astronomers from abroad and asked them to share their views about the universe and space. There is a Samrat Yantra here for which it is said that the accuracy of telling its time is more than the clock hanging in your house.
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2. Coronation Durbar Park
The place is quite special but few people will know its history. This Durbar Park is also known as the Coronation Memorial. The place was granted after the British Queen Victoria was declared Queen of India in 1877. This place was then given to King Edward in 1903. When King George V became the king in 1911, he was crowned at this place and a magnificent statue of him was also built here.
This place was preserved over time and today the place is maintained by the Government of Delhi as National Trust for Art and Culture Heritage. Monuments at this place have been constructed somewhat differently and you can visit here anytime between morning and evening.
3. Suraj-Kund
Very few people will know this place except Delhi people. Surajkund was built by King Surajpal of the Tomar dynasty. Surajkund was famous nowadays that it is included in the craft fair held in Delhi annually. Surajkund was constructed in the 10th century and the reservoir here is surrounded by a stepping stone embankment.
This place also knows for its greenery that they have Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary nearby which forces nature lovers to visit this place. This place, very close to Badarpur, is one of the few patron monuments of the Tomar dynasty.
We will urge you to must visit these places once because it is very important to know your culture and history so that you can get better today.
