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Vedh Shala

An 18th-century observatory built by Jai Singh II, on what's known as India's old prime meridian.

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Price
Small entry fee
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
Jantar Mantar Road, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh 456006Directions

Why Go

Ujjain was the Greenwich of ancient Indian astronomy, and Jai Singh built this like his others in Jaipur and Delhi. A planetarium is also close by.

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