ASTRONOMY

The knowledge of astronomy is one fields that India has excelled in. Dirghatama is considered as the 1st Astronomer/ observer.

Rig veda very clearly suggests how the universe started, by God or even before God came into existance.

Contributions of Aryabhatta, Baskaracharya Varahamihira and other medival astronomers are discussed in specific with visual details.

Jai Singh’s Jantar Mantar in Delhi, Jaipur and other places are discussed along with their astronomical purposes.