🛡️ *Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II (1693-1744)* ♟️He was a great warrior and astronomer. He came to power at the age of II on the death of his father Maharaja Bishan Singh. ♟️He was feudatory of the Mughals and Aurangazab conferred the title of Sawai to Jai Singh, meaning one and a quarter, a title that all of Jai Singh’s descendants kept. ♟️He was trained by the best teachers and scholars in art, science, philosophy and military affairs. ♟️Jai Sing’s lineage can be traced back to the Kucchwaha Rajput clan who came to power in the 12th century. ♟️He built Astronomy Observatories at Delhi, Jaipur, Varanasi, Ujjain and Mathura known as the Jantar Mantar. ♟️Jaipur gets its name from him. Recently it has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.