Measuring longitude required accurate timekeeping, which was not as precise in ancient times, leading to slight deviations for some cities from the Ujjayinī meridian. Class VI NCERT Social Science NCERT Social Science Textbook Exploring Society India and Beyond Session 2024-2025.
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Varāhamihira, a renowned astronomer, lived and worked in Ujjayinī around 1,500 years ago. NCERT Book Exploring Society India and Beyond Class 6 Class 6 Social Science NCERT Chapter 1 Locating place on the Earth.
India’s ancient prime meridian was called madhya rekhā or the “middle line,” which passed through the city of Ujjayinī (modern-day Ujjain). Class VI NCERT Social Science NCERT Social Science Textbook Exploring Society India and Beyond Session 2024-2025.
The Earth is slightly flattened at the poles, but for practical purposes, it is treated as a sphere. NCERT Book Exploring Society India and Beyond Class 6 Class 6 Social Science NCERT Chapter 1 Locating place on the Earth.
Map symbols represent buildings, roads, railway lines, and natural features like rivers and forests. Chapter 1 Locating Places on the Earth Class 6 NCERT Social Science Textbook Exploring Society India and Beyond Session 2024-2025.