Misra Yantra
E113776
Misra Yantra is an astronomical instrument at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, historically used to measure time and celestial positions with high precision.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Misra Yantra canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T932810 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Misra Yantra Context triple: [Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, hasPart, Misra Yantra]
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A.
Rama Yantra
Rama Yantra is a large cylindrical astronomical instrument at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi used for measuring the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies.
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B.
Yantra
Yantra is a major river in northern Bulgaria that flows through cities like Veliko Tarnovo before joining the Danube.
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C.
Niyati Chakra
Niyati Chakra is a specialized astronomical instrument at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi used for observing and calculating celestial positions.
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D.
Swayam
Swayam is an Indian government-backed online learning platform that provides free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) from schools, colleges, and universities across the country.
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E.
Yuktidipika
Yuktidipika is an important early commentary that elucidates and defends the philosophical doctrines of the classical Indian Sāṃkhya system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Misra Yantra Target entity description: Misra Yantra is an astronomical instrument at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, historically used to measure time and celestial positions with high precision.
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A.
Rama Yantra
Rama Yantra is a large cylindrical astronomical instrument at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi used for measuring the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies.
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B.
Yantra
Yantra is a major river in northern Bulgaria that flows through cities like Veliko Tarnovo before joining the Danube.
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C.
Niyati Chakra
Niyati Chakra is a specialized astronomical instrument at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi used for observing and calculating celestial positions.
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D.
Swayam
Swayam is an Indian government-backed online learning platform that provides free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) from schools, colleges, and universities across the country.
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E.
Yuktidipika
Yuktidipika is an important early commentary that elucidates and defends the philosophical doctrines of the classical Indian Sāṃkhya system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural structure
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astronomical instrument ⓘ |
| alignment | aligned with cardinal directions ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Mughal-era astronomy ⓘ |
| coordinateSystem | fixed masonry alignment with celestial directions ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | example of pre-modern Indian observational astronomy ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monument of National Importance (India) ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| locatedAt | Jantar Mantar Road, New Delhi ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Delhi
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India ⓘ Jantar Mantar, New Delhi ⓘ New Delhi, India ⓘ
surface form:
New Delhi
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| material |
masonry
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stone ⓘ |
| partOf |
Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
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surface form:
Jantar Mantar observatory, New Delhi
set of masonry instruments at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi ⓘ |
| precision | high precision for its time ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Jai Prakash Yantra
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Rama Yantra ⓘ Samrat Yantra ⓘ astronomical timekeeping ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomical observations
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determining declination of celestial bodies ⓘ determining local time ⓘ measuring celestial positions ⓘ measuring time ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Misra Yantra Description of subject: Misra Yantra is an astronomical instrument at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, historically used to measure time and celestial positions with high precision.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.