ARCHAEOLOGY AND HERITAGE

Jantar Mantar, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh’s Observatory in Delhi (40 min)
An illustrated lecture by Anisha Shekhar Mukherji, conservation architect and author

The talk features some of the most photogenic – and probably the least understood – pieces of architecture that comprise the heritage of our world. It presents the reasons behind the creation and location of these enigmatic built structures, and puts into context their cultural and scientific value. Drawing on research and field studies undertaken since 1999 as part of the Jantar Mantar Redevelopment Project, the talk also discusses what should be the appropriate conservation philosophy for the Jantar Mantars, specifically for the Delhi Jantar Mantar