Ancient Indian Observatories and Their Contributions
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Which ancient Indian observatory is considered to be the oldest in the world?
Who is credited with building the Jantar Mantar observatories in India?
What is the primary instrument used in ancient Indian observatories?
Which ancient Indian observatory was used to observe the transit of Venus in 1769?
What was the main purpose of the ancient Indian observatories?
Which ancient Indian astronomer is known for his accurate calculations of the Earth's circumference?
What is the name of the ancient Indian observatory located in the city of Varanasi?
Which ancient Indian observatory is known for its unique underground structure?
What is the name of the ancient Indian observatory located in the city of Mathura?
Which ancient Indian astronomer is known for his work on planetary motion?
What is the name of the ancient Indian observatory located in the city of Delhi?
Which ancient Indian observatory is known for its large collection of astronomical instruments?
What is the name of the ancient Indian observatory located in the city of Nalanda?
Which ancient Indian astronomer is known for his work on eclipses?
What is the name of the ancient Indian observatory located in the city of Takshashila?