On the Internet adress http://www.eastland.tourism.co.nz/Sundial/dialinfo.htm

I find a picture and the following text concerning a sundial in Gisborne (New
Zealand) 'the first city to see the light', planned on the occasion of
millennium 2000.

The Guinness Book of Records recognises the world’s largest sundial as
situated at Jaipur in India. Built in 1724, the Samrat Yantra sundial is 36
metres high with a gnomon length of 27 metres.

A preliminary concept design of the sundial structure for Gisborne has
been prepared in conjunction with Opus International Consultants Ltd
and a local design team consisting of Marcus Smiler, Derek Lardelli,
Sandy Adsett, and Phil Parker. The structure will be 45 metres high
(equivalent to a 13-storey building) with a gnomon length of
68 metres.


Willy Leenders
Flanders in belgium
50,9 N  5,4 E

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"Romano, Judith" wrote:

> Does anyone know what the "largest" sundial in the world is?  For some
> reason I seem to think India -- but when searching the WWW, could not find
> the answer.  Thanks!
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