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Jantar Mantar

A sight in Pink City, Jaipur, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Midday.

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Jantar Mantar in Pink City, Jaipur
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Why go

18th-century astronomical observatory with a giant stone sundial, a UNESCO site.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Jaipur, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with City Palace, Jaipur and Hawa Mahal.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Pink City
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Midday

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Jaipur, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    City Palace, Jaipur

    Royal residence with museums of textiles and arms, plus the painted Peacock Gate.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Hawa Mahal

    Five-story pink honeycomb facade with 953 windows, built so royal women could watch street life.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Johari Bazaar

    Old-city market lane for jewelry, gems, block-printed textiles and bangles.

    Shopping · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Laxmi Mishthan Bhandar (LMB)

    Vegetarian restaurant and sweet shop since 1954, known for Rajasthani thalis and ghewar.

    Food · 0.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Nahargarh Fort

    Ridge-top fort on the Aravalli hills with sweeping views over Jaipur.

    Sight · 1.9 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Bar Palladio

    Peacock-blue Italian-style bar and garden at the Narain Niwas Palace hotel.

    Drinks · 3.1 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Jantar Mantar is a stop on our Golden Triangle & Rajasthan route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Jaipur

Another curated sight in Jaipur. See the full Jaipur guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Jaipur run from 22°C in January to 41°C in May; August is usually the wettest month. For Jantar Mantar itself, we suggest: Midday.

Modelled monthly averages for Jaipur from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Jaipur weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Jantar Mantar, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Malve Nagar, J.D.A. Market, Kanwar Nagar, Jaipur, Jaipur Nagar Nigam Area, Rajasthan 302002, India
Coordinates
26.92476, 75.82456
Destination
Jaipur, India

Jantar Mantar: quick answers

How much time do you need at Jantar Mantar?

Plan on about an hour at Jantar Mantar. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Jantar Mantar?

Our pick: Midday. Insider tip: An audio guide makes the instruments make sense.

Where is Jantar Mantar?

Jantar Mantar is at Malve Nagar, J.D.A. Market, Kanwar Nagar, Jaipur, Jaipur Nagar Nigam Area, Rajasthan 302002, India, in Pink City. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Jantar Mantar?

Jantar Mantar appears on Golden Triangle & Rajasthan, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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