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Write about Samrat Yantra |
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Answer» The Vrihat Samrat YANTRA, which means the "GREAT king of instruments", is 88 FEET (27 m) high; its SHADOW tells the time of day. Its face is angled at 27 degrees, the latitude of Jaipur. The Hindu chhatri (small cupola) on top is used as a platform for announcing eclipses and the ARRIVAL of monsoons |
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