NEW DELHI: Measuring time for the past three centuries, five Jantar Mantars in the country could add more feathers to their cap if UNESCO accepts India's proposal to accord World Heritage status to them.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has identified five astronomical observatories in Delhi, Jaipur, Varanasi, Ujjain and Mathura as significant heritage structures and has recommended to the UNESCO to declare them as World Heritage Sites in this year's serial nominations.
"The ASI has sent a proposal for a serial nomination of five Jantar Mantars in the country. The nominations form part of the tentative list sent to the UNESCO, which is the approving authority," ASI Deputy Director General B R Mani said.
He said the ASI has also mentioned about the five sites in the dossier which has been sent to the UNESCO.
Constructed between 1727 and 1734 by Maharajah Jai Singh II of Jaipur, the five astronomical observatories incorporate multiple buildings of unique form, each with a specialised function for astronomical measurement.
These structures with their striking combinations of geometric forms at large scale, have captivated the attention of architects, artists, and art historians worldwide.
Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has identified five astronomical observatories in Delhi, Jaipur, Varanasi, Ujjain and Mathura as significant heritage structures and has recommended to the UNESCO to declare them as World Heritage Sites in this year's serial nominations.
"The ASI has sent a proposal for a serial nomination of five Jantar Mantars in the country. The nominations form part of the tentative list sent to the UNESCO, which is the approving authority," ASI Deputy Director General B R Mani said.
He said the ASI has also mentioned about the five sites in the dossier which has been sent to the UNESCO.
Constructed between 1727 and 1734 by Maharajah Jai Singh II of Jaipur, the five astronomical observatories incorporate multiple buildings of unique form, each with a specialised function for astronomical measurement.
These structures with their striking combinations of geometric forms at large scale, have captivated the attention of architects, artists, and art historians worldwide.
Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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