Jantar Mantar: Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh's Observatory in Delhi (Part II) - S3 EP 4 with author Anisha Shekhar Mukherji

In this episode, we return to the meticulously researched book Jantar Mantar: Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh’s Observatory in Delhi by conservation architect Anisha Shekhar Mukherji ( https://substack.com/@anishashekharmukherji?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=5p71tv ).Host Ranjit Monga revisits the conversation from Season 2 and explores the architectural and scientific significance of Jantar Mantar, a set of astronomical instruments and buildings that have no parallel anywhere in the world. Anisha reflects on the maxim “form follows function” and explains how these powerful geometric structures emerged directly from their astronomical purpose and Jai Singh’s visionary scientific imagination.We also imagine how construction may have unfolded in the early 18th century on the outskirts of Shahjahanabad, in what is now New Delhi. The episode delves into India’s long astronomical traditions, their connection to ritual and storytelling, and how these ideas have survived since Vedic times.Anisha outlines a thoughtful conservation roadmap to ensure Jantar Mantar continues to remain relevant as a living heritage site, true to the spirit in which it was built.Anisha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shahardelhi6?igsh=MWU0czNtZ3MwcmRqOQ==Blog: http://anishashekhar.blogspot.com/⁠Email address for feedback and suggestions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the ‘Books and Us Community' on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19X2sQwnbU/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/?utm_source=pwa_homescreen&__pwa=1⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube - https://youtube.com/@booksanduspodcast?si=SJrg6ZP6kNchUvZv X - @booksnuspodcast