Thursday, 29 October 2026

Jantar Mantar Speaks: From Counting Stars to Listening to Voices

We all have our ways of recording life. Some write about their little victories, some pour their hearts out over a cup of tea, and others turn to a diary when there is simply too much to keep inside. A diary is a patient listener; mainly it doesn't interrupt or offer unsolicited advice. But have you ever wondered whether a monument could have a diary of its own? Well! Jantar Mantar, Delhi, has witnessed centuries of change and found itself playing a role quite different from the one originally planned for it. Surely, it has a few stories to share!

Jantar Mantar Says

An Entry from Jantar Mantar's Diary

Dear Diary,

Sometimes, I wish people would look up a little more often.