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A Guide to the Old Observatories at Delhi; Jaipur; Ujjain; Benares

Author: Kaye, G.R.

Keywords: Observatories- Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, Benares; Algebra; Jai Singh.

Publisher: Wm.H. Allen, London

Description: This book by G R Kaye is a guide to the old observatories at Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, and Benares. It begins with an introduction of Jai Singh, the sources of his astronomical knowledge and his book work. It then covers a section on metal and masonry instruments. It is followed by a detailed and elaborate description of the observatories at Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, and Benares. A significant aspect of the book is the narrative about the historical value of Jai Singh's work.

Source: Central Secretariat Library

Type: Rare Book

Received From: Central Secretariat Library


DC Field Value
dc.contributor.author Kaye, G.R.
dc.date.accessioned 2019-03-02T11:19:03Z
dc.date.available 2019-03-02T11:19:03Z
dc.description This book by G R Kaye is a guide to the old observatories at Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, and Benares. It begins with an introduction of Jai Singh, the sources of his astronomical knowledge and his book work. It then covers a section on metal and masonry instruments. It is followed by a detailed and elaborate description of the observatories at Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, and Benares. A significant aspect of the book is the narrative about the historical value of Jai Singh's work.
dc.source Central Secretariat Library
dc.format.extent xxiii, 185 p.
dc.format.mimetype application/pdf
dc.language.iso English
dc.publisher Wm.H. Allen, London
dc.subject Observatories- Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, Benares; Algebra; Jai Singh.
dc.type Rare Book
dc.date.copyright 1920
dc.identifier.accessionnumber AS-001691
dc.format.medium text
dc.contributor.translator Sundaracharya, M.
DC Field Value
dc.contributor.author Kaye, G.R.
dc.date.accessioned 2019-03-02T11:19:03Z
dc.date.available 2019-03-02T11:19:03Z
dc.description This book by G R Kaye is a guide to the old observatories at Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, and Benares. It begins with an introduction of Jai Singh, the sources of his astronomical knowledge and his book work. It then covers a section on metal and masonry instruments. It is followed by a detailed and elaborate description of the observatories at Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, and Benares. A significant aspect of the book is the narrative about the historical value of Jai Singh's work.
dc.source Central Secretariat Library
dc.format.extent xxiii, 185 p.
dc.format.mimetype application/pdf
dc.language.iso English
dc.publisher Wm.H. Allen, London
dc.subject Observatories- Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, Benares; Algebra; Jai Singh.
dc.type Rare Book
dc.date.copyright 1920
dc.identifier.accessionnumber AS-001691
dc.format.medium text
dc.contributor.translator Sundaracharya, M.