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Ram instrument at astronomical observatory Jaipur Rajasthan India Royalty Free Stock Photo

Rama Yantra - an Astronomical Instrument at Observatory, Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Royalty Free Stock Photo

Ram instrument complementary to each other, Jaipur observatory Rajasthan India Royalty Free Stock Photo

Ram instrument at astronomical observatory Jaipur Rajasthan India

Unique indian observatory Jantar Mantar with astronomical instrument Ram Yantra, representing the zenith distance Royalty Free Stock Photo

An ancient astronomical device Ram Yantra in the form of a cylinder Royalty Free Stock Photo

The ancient observatory of Jantar Mantar. Ram Yantra Royalty Free Stock Photo

Ram instrument (in Hindi called as ram tantra) built inside the astronomical observatory; a UNESCO world heritage site located capital city of Jaipur Indian states of Rajasthan. This double cylinder device/instrument is used to measure azimuthal and altitudes of celestial bodies. More importantly it is used to measure the altitute of the sun according to the high of the shadow cast by a dark upright pole at its centre.