Indian Astronomical Observatories

The Ujjain Observatory, also known as the Vedhshala, is the oldest astronomical observatory in India. It was built in the 5th century BC by the astronomer Varahamihira.

The Jantar Mantar in Jaipur is a collection of 19 astronomical instruments built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in the 18th century.

The Aryabhata Observatory is located in Varanasi and was established in 1954.

The Osmania University Observatory is located in Hyderabad and was established in 1965.

The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory is located in Kodaikanal and was established in 1899.

The Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences is located in Nainital and was established in 1954.

The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope is located in Pune and was established in 1990.

The Physical Research Laboratory is located in Jodhpur and was established in 1947.

The Vainu Bappu Observatory is located in Bangalore and was established in 1968.

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is located in Mumbai and was established in 1945.

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics is located in Kolkata and was established in 1971.

The Vainu Bappu Observatory is located in Chennai and was established in 1968.

The Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences is located in Delhi and was established in 1954.

The Physical Research Laboratory is located in Bhopal and was established in 1947.

The Osmania University Observatory is located in Hyderabad and was established in 1965.