Indian Scientific Instruments

The Ghati was a water clock used in ancient India to measure time. It consisted of a vessel with a small hole in the bottom, and the time was measured by the amount of water that flowed out of the hole.

Lagadha was an Indian astronomer who invented the Nakshatravalaya, an astronomical instrument used to observe the positions of stars and planets.

Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II was an Indian astronomer who created the Yantra Raj Yantra, a complex astronomical instrument used to make accurate astronomical observations.

The Danda Yantra was a simple astronomical instrument used to measure angles, particularly the altitude of celestial bodies.

The Jal Tarang is a musical instrument made of seven bowls filled with different amounts of water, which are struck with sticks to produce different musical notes.

The Veena is a stringed instrument with seven strings, which are plucked to produce music.

The Tabla is a percussion instrument consisting of two drums, the Tabla and the Pakhawaj, which are played together to produce rhythmic beats.

The Sitar is a stringed instrument played with a pick, which is used to pluck the strings to produce music.

Debendranath Tagore was an Indian musician who invented the Harmonium, a keyboard instrument used in Indian classical music.

The Tanpura is a stringed instrument used in Indian classical music to provide a continuous drone, which serves as a reference point for the other instruments.

The Ghatam is a percussion instrument made of clay, which is played by striking it with the hands to produce rhythmic beats.

The Mridangam is a percussion instrument played with the hands, which are used to strike the drumhead to produce rhythmic beats.

The Sarangi is a stringed instrument played with a bow, which is used to draw across the strings to produce music.

The Shehnai is a wind instrument played by blowing air into a reed, which causes the reed to vibrate and produce sound.

The Santoor is a stringed instrument played with sticks, which are used to strike the strings to produce music.