Sawai Jai Singh II

ModernEmperorIndia1688 — 1743

Founder of Jaipur, astronomer who built Jantar Mantar.

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Quick Facts

Born

1688

Died

1743

Country

India

Era

Modern

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)55

Political (20%)72

Influence (20%)62

Legacy (20%)52

Leadership (15%)80

Strategy (15%)35

Total Score60.3

Sawai Jai Singh II — Complete Timeline

1727 AD

Founded the City of JaipurCultural◆ Major

Sawai Jai Singh II founded the planned city of Jaipur, designed by architect Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. The city was built according to Vastu Shastra and became a major center of trade and culture.

City PlanningArchitectureJaipur

Impact: regionalconstructive

1728 AD

Built the Jantar Mantar ObservatoriesInvention◆ Major

Jai Singh II constructed five astronomical observatories called Jantar Mantar in Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, Mathura, and Varanasi. These instruments were used to measure time, track celestial bodies, and update astronomical tables.

AstronomyScienceObservatory

Impact: globalconstructive

1730 AD

Battle of Jai Singh's CampaignsWar

Jai Singh II led campaigns against the Marathas and Jats to protect his kingdom. He successfully defended Jaipur from Maratha raids but was forced to pay tribute to the Marathas later.

Maratha WarsDefenseJaipur

Impact: regional

1733 AD

Compiled the Zij-i Muhammad ShahiCultural◆ Major

Jai Singh II compiled a new set of astronomical tables, the Zij-i Muhammad Shahi, based on his observations. This work corrected errors in earlier Islamic and Hindu astronomical texts.

AstronomyScienceTables

Impact: globalconstructive