The largest stone astronomical observatory in the world—Jaipur’s Jantar Mantar—has been accorded world heritage status by the Unesco. The decision was taken at Unesco’s World Heritage Committee meeting currently being held in Brasilia in Brazil.“This is India’s 28th and Rajasthan’s second site (after Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur), which has been given this status and it is a matter of proud for us and for nation as well,” state tourism minister Bina Kak said. In fact, Jantar Mantar is the first monument to find a place in the cultural heritage site list of the Unesco. The observatory was built by Maharaja Jai Singh II between 1727 and 1734 at his new capital of Jaipur. The observatory is among the seven sites in the world, which have been added to Unesco’s World Heritage list this year.
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