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CLT to HYD May11 travel special
Posted on | February 22, 2012 | No Comments
Friday May 11 |
CLT
CHARLOTTE, NC
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JFK
NEW YORK JFK, NY
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US AIRWAYS
US 0374
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Departing At
1:09pm
Terminal
Not Available
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Arriving At
3:05pm
Terminal
TERMINAL 7
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Please verify flight times prior to departure
Friday May 11 |
JFK
NEW YORK JFK, NY
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DXB
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMI
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EMIRATES
EK 0202
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Departing At
11:00pm
Fri, May 11
Terminal
TERMINAL 4
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Arriving At
7:45pm
Sat, May 12
Terminal
TERMINAL 3
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Please verify flight times prior to departure
Saturday May 12 |
DXB
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMI
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HYD
HYDERABAD HYD, INDIA
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EMIRATES
EK 0524
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Departing At
9:45pm
Sat, May 12
Terminal
TERMINAL 3
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Arriving At
2:55am
Sun, May 13
Terminal
Not Available
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Please verify flight times prior to departure
Thursday Jun 7 |
HYD
HYDERABAD HYD, INDIA
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DXB
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMI
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EMIRATES
EK 0525
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Departing At
4:20am
Terminal
Not Available
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Arriving At
6:20am
Terminal
TERMINAL 3
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Please verify flight times prior to departure
Thursday Jun 7 |
DXB
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMI
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JFK
NEW YORK JFK, NY
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EMIRATES
EK 0201
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Departing At
8:30am
Terminal
TERMINAL 3
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Arriving At
2:15pm
Terminal
TERMINAL 4
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Please verify flight times prior to departure
Thursday Jun 7 |
JFK
NEW YORK JFK, NY
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CLT
CHARLOTTE, NC
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JETBLUE AIRWAYS
B6 1085
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Departing At
4:35pm
Terminal
TERMINAL 5
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Arriving At
6:48pm
Terminal
Not Available
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Please verify flight times prior to departure
Other |
BOSTON, MA (BOS)
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September 29
Saturday
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Category: Itinerary Fares
BOM-EWR special fare
Posted on | February 22, 2012 | No Comments
Monday May 7 |
BOM
MUMBAI, INDIA
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EWR
NEWARK, NJ
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AIR INDIA LTD.
AI 0191
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Departing At
1:30am
Terminal
TERMINAL 2 INTERNATIONAL
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Arriving At
7:55am
Terminal
TERMINAL B
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Please verify flight times prior to departure
Monday Sep 10 |
EWR
NEWARK, NJ
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BOM
MUMBAI, INDIA
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AIR INDIA LTD.
AI 0144
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Departing At
4:25pm
Mon, Sep 10
Terminal
TERMINAL B
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Arriving At
5:00pm
Tue, Sep 11
Terminal
TERMINAL 2 INTERNATIONAL
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Please verify flight times prior to departure
Other |
BOSTON, MA (BOS)
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September 29
Saturday
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Category: Itinerary Fares
Special Fare HYD to USA
Posted on | February 22, 2012 | No Comments
Tuesday Mar 13 |
HYD
HYDERABAD HYD, INDIA
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DXB
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMI
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EMIRATES
EK 0525
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Departing At
4:10am
Terminal
Not Available
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Arriving At
6:40am
Terminal
TERMINAL 3
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Please verify flight times prior to departure
Tuesday Mar 13 |
DXB
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMI
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JFK
NEW YORK JFK, NY
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|---|---|---|
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EMIRATES
EK 0201
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Departing At
8:30am
Terminal
TERMINAL 3
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Arriving At
2:15pm
Terminal
TERMINAL 4
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Please verify flight times prior to departure
Tuesday Mar 13 |
JFK
NEW YORK JFK, NY
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CLT
CHARLOTTE, NC
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JETBLUE AIRWAYS
B6 1085
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Departing At
4:30pm
Terminal
TERMINAL 5
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Arriving At
6:37pm
Terminal
Not Available
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Please verify flight times prior to departure
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Monday Sep 10 |
CLT
CHARLOTTE, NC
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JFK
NEW YORK JFK, NY
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JETBLUE AIRWAYS
B6 1080
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Departing At
7:30pm
Terminal
Not Available
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Arriving At
9:24pm
Terminal
TERMINAL 5
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Please verify flight times prior to departure
Monday Sep 10 |
JFK
NEW YORK JFK, NY
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DXB
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMI
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|---|---|---|
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EMIRATES
EK 0202
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Departing At
11:00pm
Mon, Sep 10
Terminal
TERMINAL 4
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Arriving At
7:45pm
Tue, Sep 11
Terminal
TERMINAL 3
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Please verify flight times prior to departure
Tuesday Sep 11 |
DXB
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMI
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HYD
HYDERABAD HYD, INDIA
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|---|---|---|
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EMIRATES
EK 0524
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Departing At
9:45pm
Tue, Sep 11
Terminal
TERMINAL 3
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Arriving At
2:55am
Wed, Sep 12
Terminal
Not Available
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Please verify flight times prior to departure
Other |
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (SFO)
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October 30
Tuesday
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Travel to India – Learn some Hindi
Posted on | February 17, 2012 | No Comments
Hindi is the national language of India. If you can learn some basic Hindi Vocabulary you will be able to survive your trip tn any city in India.
Some of the most common words can be found here
List of Words
The list of colors can be found here
List of Colors
Happy Journey!
Category: Tours in India
Are we getting taxed for Frequent Flier Miles?
Posted on | February 9, 2012 | No Comments
Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool
It’s tax season, which means our mailboxes are filling up with W-2s and 1099s and other financial forms sent to the IRS to tell them how much income we need to declare. We expect statements from employers, banks, and brokerages reporting the interest or dividend income we collected in 2011. But Citibank customers may have an extra surprise in store for them.
It seems that Citigroup’s (C) Citibank ran a promotion last year offering thousands of frequent flier miles as a reward for opening a bank account. That’s not a novel practice — such promotions are commonplace in the credit card world. What’s out of the ordinary is this: Citibank is sending out 1099 forms reporting the miles as income.
Fly Free Now, Pay the Toll Later
Mile awards are nothing new, but reporting them to the IRS is far from standard practice.
The company says it is just complying with the tax code. It cites as its reason the 2012 instructions for the 1099-MISC form, which states that $600 or more in awards or prizes is taxable income.
If you receive a 1099 form from Citibank for miles, you have two main options: Ignore that income on your tax return, or report it.
Option 1: Ignore It
Ignoring it seems very reasonable. If you ask a good tax pro whether your frequent flier miles are reportable income, she’ll generally say no. The IRS has even weighed in on this in the past, explaining that due partly to the complicated nature of mile awards, it has not been actively enforcing collections on miles.
A 2002 IRS announcement notes: “Because of these unresolved issues, the IRS has not pursued a tax enforcement program with respect to promotional benefits such as frequent flier miles.”
Thus, it would seem that you’re safe in disregarding miles awarded to you in various promotions, right? Well, not necessarily. Citibank may have messed things up.
Option 2: Report It
When you receive a 1099 form, it generally means that the issuing entity has reported the same information to the IRS. Thus, the IRS will be looking to see the reported data on your tax return. So that 1099 form that Citibank may have sent you is not just between you and Citibank — it’s between you, Citibank and Uncle Sam.
One reason certain tax returns get flagged for audits is that some income seems to have not been reported. So, logic goes, if you ignore a 1099 statement for those frequent flier miles, your odds of being audited may go up.
There are some times when miles are clearly taxable income to be reported, though. That’s usually when they are transformed into cash or become more cash-like. For example, there are some online markets where you can trade in your miles or other reward points, receiving a set cash value.
Nuts and Bolts
Let’s say you’re considering reporting the miles. How big a deal would that be? Well, imagine that you were awarded 25,000 miles. Citibank has valued them at $0.025 cents apiece, so that comes to a total reported value of $625. If you’re in the 25% tax bracket, that represents $161.25 in extra taxes that you’ll owe — on a trip or trips that you may not have taken and may never even get around to taking.
In a Los Angeles Times article, David Lazarus offers the example of Larry Fechter of Palm Springs, Calif., who was awarded 25,000 miles: “Adding insult to injury, Fechter said, his new Citi accounts paid less than $4 in interest on the cash he’d deposited.”
What to Do
If you receive this 1099, it will up to you what you do with it. Ignoring it and running a greater risk of being audited is not an appealing consequence. But for the millions of Americans who file honest tax returns, it may not be the end of the world, either. If your return is audited because of the discrepancy caused by Citibank miles, you or your tax pro representative could make a case for why the “miscellaneous income” should be omitted, citing the IRS’s own policy, from 2002.
With any luck, the IRS will clarify this matter in the near future. But there’s a good chance it won’t happen in time for your 2011 tax return. Until then, Citibank’s customers have a choice to make.
Special Fare on Various airlines for travel to India
Posted on | February 3, 2012 | No Comments
Special fares on these airlines
Korean Airlines : From SFO and LAX to BOM – Fares as low as $800+tax
Singapore airlines : From SFO to India – Fares as low as $750 + tax
Air India: From EWR or JFK to India – Fares as low as $675+tax
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Complete Char Dham Yatra Tour
Posted on | January 18, 2012 | No Comments
Complete Char Dham Yatra Tour
(Delhi-Haridwar-Rishikesh-
10Nights/11 Days
Day 01 : Arrival Delhi – Rishikesh(235 Kms. 07 hrs)
Upon arrival in Delhi meeting and assistance followed by drive to Rishikesh. On arrival at Rishikesh check-in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02 : Rishikesh – Barkot (190 Kms. 07 hrs)
Morning visit Ramjhula,Laxmanjhula,
Day 03 : Barkot – Yamunotri – Barkot (42 Kms Drive / 6 Kms trek.)
Morning leave for Janki Chatti via Hanuman Chatti & Fool Chatti. On arrival Janki Chatti start Trek of 05 kms for Yamunotri, On Arrive Yamunotri Holi Dip in Tapt Kund, than Pooja and Darshan of Shree Yamunotri Ji, after Darshan and Pooja and back to Janki Chatti on arrival Janki Chatti and drive back to Barkot. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 04: Barkot – Uttarkashi (Drive 82 Kms, 04 hrs)
Morning leave for Uttarkashi, a drive of 82 kms. on arrival Uttarkashi check in at the hotel evening visit Vishwnath Temple,Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 05 : Uttarkashi – Gangotri – Uttarkashi (100 Kms. one way)
Early morning drive to Gangotri and on arrival take a holy dip in the sacred river Ganges and Perform Pooja, afternoon drive to Uttarkashi, on arrival check into the Hotel.
Day 06 : Uttarkashi – rudrapryag (215 Kms. Drive 10-11 Hrs)
Morning drive to Rudrapryag, en-route visit Tehri Dam & continue journey toward Rudrapryag. Upon arrival in check-in at hotel. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 07 : Rudrapryag – helipad – Kedarnath –rudrapryag (50 Kms Drive + Helicopter)
Morning drive to Helipad to catch Helicopter for Kedarnath. On arrival Kedarnath Darshan and Later fly back to helipad. on arrival back to Rudraprayag. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 08 : Rudraprayag – Badrinath (155 kms)
Morning drive to Shree Badrinath Ji, On arrival Badrinath Check in at hotel. Later take a holy Dip in Narad Kund Darshan of Shree Vishnu Ji. Evening visit Mana village (the last village before the Tibetan border) Byas Gufa, Ganesh gufa, Shree Saraswati Temple, Saraswati River,Bhim pul than back to Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 09 : Badrinath – Srinagar Garhwal (188 kms)
Early morning Pooja at Temple.Later drive back to Srinagar Garhwal. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10: Srinagar – Haridwar (134 Kms 05 hrs)
Morning drive to Haridwar visit mansa davi chandi devi darshan and evening ganges Arti Darshan at har ki paidi over night stay at hotel.
Day 11: Haridwar- Delhi (205 kms 07hrs)
Morning drive to Delhi on arrival drop you at the railway station/airport to connect train/flight for onward destination.
Tour and Services Ends
HOTELS DURING YATRA
Hotel Urmi /Similar ,Haridwar(ac) , Hotel Chouhan anexe /Similar , Barkot
Nights: - (1nts)
Hotel Shivlinga/mahima/similar,
Nights: - (2nts)
Hotel Dwarikesh/similar,Badrinath ji , Hotel samrat/similar ,Shrinagar(ac)
Night : (1nts)
Hotel Niraj Bhawan /similar,Rishikesh(ac)
Nights:- (1nts)
Transportation : By 2*2 push back Non ac Bus
Inclusive of toll, parking, driver charges, fuel charges, state taxes, transfers and s/seeing as per the program .
Accommodation : Twin sharing basis on above mention hotels
Food : All meal with running kitchen with tour ( gujrati ,north Indian ,south Indian )
Not Included :
· Govt Service Tax Extra 3.575%
· Meals other than the ones mentioned in the inclusions above and as specified.
· Personal expenses such as telephone calls, laundry, room service etc.
Cost would be @- $600/- Per person On twin Sharing Basis..
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Departure date Ex DELHI : 23/4 , 5/5, 17/5 , 29/5
Our FIT Package
| Package | Per person cost |
| Char Dham Yatra(Indica Cab) 04 PAX
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$650 |
| Char Dham Yatra(Indigo Cab)04 PAX
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$650 |
| Char Dham Yatra(Innova Cab)06 PAX
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INR $670 |
| Char Dham Yatra(Tempo Traveler)09 PAX
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INR $670
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| Char Dham Yatra(Tempo Traveler)12 PAX
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INR $670 |
| Char Dham Yatra(Bus Tour)24 PAX
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INR $600 |
Special Fares on Emirates via Seattle
Posted on | January 13, 2012 | No Comments
CHEAP TICKETS TO INDIA - FARES AS LOW AS $1200.00
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Happy New Year 2012
Posted on | January 3, 2012 | No Comments
Happy New Year, everyone! We hope you all had an wonderful holiday season.
The MercuryTrip team is back in the office and gearing up for all the travel requests for 2012. Hope you are back to planning your next great trip!
We have several exiting new things on the office front
1. We have a new online booking engine – it has the same great fares but with more airlines offered now. Check us out : www.mercurytrip.com/online/Search.htm
2. We have very many new offerings on tours and a great support team in India. We have only received 100% positive feedback for the service they provide in India. The rates are great and there are great many places you and your kids want to discover. Please feel free to contact our team so that they can get you a great package to travel India.
Apart from the above, we will always be there to help you plan your travel and have a great vacation.
Happy New Year!
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Interested in Science – Visit Madhya Pradesh
Posted on | December 21, 2011 | No Comments
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Vedh Shala (Observatory) |
| The observatory was constructed by Maharaja Sawai Raja Jaisingh of Jaipur in 1719 when he was inUjjainas the Governor of Malwa under the reign of king Muhammad Shah ofDelhi. Besides being a brave fighter and a politician, Raja Jaisingh was exceptionally a scholar. He studied books on Astor-mathematics available in the Persian and Arabic languages at that time. He wrote books on astronomy himself.Miraza Ulook Beg, the grandson of Temurlung and an expert on astronomy, built an observatory in Samarkund. Raja Jaisingh constructed observatories inUjjain, Jaipur,Delhi,MathuraandVaranasiinIndiaby permission of king Muhammad Shah. Raja Jaisingh set up new instruments in these observatories employing his skills. He made alterations in a number of main Astro-mathematical instruments by observing the activities of planets himself for eight years inUjjain.
Thereafter the observatory remained uncared for two decades. Then as per suggestations of Siddhntavagish (Late) Shri Narayanji Vyas, Ganak Churamani and (Late) Shri G.S. Apte, the first Supreintendent of observatory, (Late) Maharaja Madhav Rao Scindia renovated the observatory and funded it for active use. Since then it has been continuously functioning. The four instruments viz. Sun-Dial, Narivalaya, Digansha and Transit instruments are made by Raja Jaisingh in the observatory. The Shanku(Gnomon) Yantra has been prepared under the direction of (Late) Shri G.S.Apte. Having arrived at the last moments of its position, the Digansh Yantra was re-constructed in 1974 and the Shanku Yantra was re-built in 1982. Marble notice boards displaying information about the instruments were prepared, both in Hindi and English in 1983. Miss Swarnmala Rawala, the then Commissioner of Ujjain Division Ujjain was at great pains to complete renovate and beautify the observatory in 2003. In addition, ten solar power operated solar tube-lights were installed with the help of Energy Development Corporation and beautiful banks constructed along the River Shipra at the observatory site under the auspices of M.P. Laghu Udyog Nigam. An automatic telescope having 8 inches diameter to facilitate visitors see planets through it has been installed in Simhasth 2004. A new ephemeris in the shape of a balloon has been recently launched in the Institution. |
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| Shanku Yantra |
| A vertical gnomon (Shanku) is fixed at the centre of the circular platform having a horizontal shape. The seven lines drawn according to the shadow of the gnomon indicate the twelve zodiac signs. Among these lines, the 22nd December makes the shortest day, the 21st March and the 23rd September make the days and nights equal, and the 22nd June makes the longest day of the year.With the help of the shadow of the gnomon the angle of elevation and zenith distance of the sun can determined. The Altitude of Ujjain is determined by the mid-day shadow of Shanku Ynatra when the days and nights have equal length. |
| Nadi Valay Yantra |
| This instrument made in the plane of the celestial equator has two – the north and the south parts. When the Sun is in the northern hemisphere for six months, the northern hemisphere disc is illuminated. But when the sun is in the southern hemisphere for the remaining six months, the southern disc is illuminated. The exact time ofUjjainis known by the shadow of the nails fixed parallel to the Earth’s axis in between these two parts.This instrument is used to ascertain whether a celestial body is in the northern or the southern half. Observe a desired planet straight from a suitable point on the round edge of the northern part. If it is visible, then deem it to be in the northern hemisphere, otherwise it is in the southern one, likewise, information could be had from the southern part. |
| Sun Dial |
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The upper planes of the two walls on the sides of the steps in the middle of this instrument are parallel to the axis of the earth. In the direction of the planes the pole star is visible. To the East and the West of the wall the quarter of a circle is formed in the plane of the Celestial equator on which hours, minutes and a third part of a minute are engaged. When the Sun shines in the sky, the shadow of the edge of the wall falls on some mark indicating local time of Ujjain be calculating the hour and minutes. By adding minutes to this clear time table given on the east and the west side of the instrument one knows the Indian Standard Time. This Instrument is mainly used to find out the declination of any celestial body from the celestial equator towards the north or the south. First find out the particular point on the edge of the quadrant from where the center of the celestial body could be observed to coincide with the edge of the wall. The reading at this point of the wall gives the declination. |
| Samrat Yantra |
| This instrument is mainly used to find out the declinational andcelestial ofit.Its distance form the celestial equator toward north to south.First find out the particular point on the edge of the quadrant from where the center of the celestial body could be observed to coincide with the edge of the wall .The reading at this point of the wall sides declination. |
| Diganash Yantra |
| This instrument is used to fix out the Altitude (distance from the horizon) and the Azimuth (angular distance from the east or the west point measured along the horizon) of any celestial body. For this purpose a sextant type device called Turiya Yantra is fitted on the pole at the centre of the circular platform. Arrange the position of Turiya Yantra in such a way that the two holes of the Yantra are in line joining the celestial body so that it may be visible through both the holes. The Pointer of the Turiya Yantra moving along the round graduated disc at top of the pole gives Azimuth. The suspending thread of the Yantra gives the Altitude on the graduated seal of the quadrant. |
| Bhitti (TRANSIT) Yantra |
| This instrument built in the plane of the meridian circle ( i.e. the circle joining the south-north and the zenith point) is used for observing the zenith distance of any celestial body ( Corresponding to its mid-day)There are two nails at the top of the instrument fixed with string in the center of graduated quadrants. When the object is in the south of the prime vertical (the circle joining the east the west and the zenith point) the southern nail is to use. The northern nail is used likewise if the object is found in the north.
At the time of the transit of the celestial body, the observer has to keep his eye on the string and move it forward or backward to determine the particular position of the string at which the center of the heavenly body could be seen, through the point of the intersection of the nail and the wall. The reading of the quadrant at this position gives the zenith distance. |
| Ephemeris (Panchang) |
| The observatory has been bringing out Ephemeris (Panchang) every year since 1942. The Ephemeris (Panchang) published from 1942 to 2003 are available at the office for sale. |