Mirzapur is not just known for its popular web series on Amazon Prime. It is also recognised for defining the time on our watches in India! In school, things about the Indian Standard Time (IST) were taught. The destined spot in Mirzapur collides with the longitude passing through the middle of India. Now, let’s learn more about it.
The IST Is Decided At This Spot In UP’s Mirzapur
The Indian Standard Meridian passes through five states in India,including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh. The Standard Meridian of India is 82°30’E. It is considered the standard time for the whole country and is also known as the Central… pic.twitter.com/rB5QLJ8dLa
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The time observed throughout India is the IST. Indians follow the time set at 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time which is now called Universal Coordinated Time. It is calculated based on the longitude, Indian Standard Meridian, crossing the middle of India at 82°30’E. This longitude passes through the states of Orissa, Chattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh.
Precisely, 82°30’E is at Mirzapur which is near Allahabad, now called Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. There is a dedicated spot in Mirzapur for this. There is a giant map of India, highlighting the exact location and the longitude. A big clock showing the correct time in India and a small information board about the same.
Mirzapur’s IST spot can easily be spotted as the dimension 82°30′, Mirzapur and the map are spotted at the dedicated location. You can plan with your friends to go and explore it, click some pictures and share this piece of information with more.
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Some Things You Should Know
#OTD #1Sept 1947 was the day Indian Standard time (IST) was adopted as the standard time.
This is calculated on the basis of 82°30′ E longitude from the clock tower (called Ghanta Ghar) in Mirzapur near Prayagraj pic.twitter.com/FD7AL9EWQx
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After visiting Mirzapur, if you want to explore more, head over to Allahabad Observatory. There is a clock tower which calculates the local time. However, New Delhi’s National Physical Laboratory has been entrusted with the central time-keeping apparatuses.
It was only in 1906 that India established a single IST running throughout the country after maintaining three time zones. However, it was only after the Independence that the Greenwich-based meridian through Mirzapur at 82°30’E was finalised.
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It is interesting to learn about unique things about India! Did you know about this location?
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