A 18th century astronomical rooftop observatory tucked in the bylanes of the old city of Varanasi, India

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      There were originally five of these built in different cities colloquially called Jantar Mantar [four survive to this day]. The most famous of them arguably lies in the western city of Jaipur, India attracting both domestic and foreign tourists. This one is a small location lying sandwiched across ‘ghats’ along the riverside.