79th meridian east
79°
The meridian 79° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole. The 79th meridian east forms a great circle with the 101st meridian west.
Ancient India and 79th meridian
Seven ancient Shiva temples are lined up on this meridian.[1] In ancient India, this was considered the 0 meridian.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 79th meridian east passes through:
See also
References
- ↑ "Kedarnath to Rameswaram Ancient Siva Temples on Straight Line". Video Must See. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
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