Physical Research Laboratory observatory
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The Physical Research Laboratory observatory is an astronomical research facility in India operated by the Physical Research Laboratory, known for its high-altitude location at Guru Shikhar in the Aravalli Range.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Physical Research Laboratory observatory canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7045781 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Physical Research Laboratory observatory Context triple: [Guru Shikhar, hasObservatory, Physical Research Laboratory observatory]
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Allahabad Observatory
Allahabad Observatory is a historic astronomical observatory in India that serves as the reference location for Indian Standard Time.
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B.
Madras Observatory
Madras Observatory was a historic astronomical observatory in colonial India that played a key role in timekeeping, celestial observations, and the development of regional standard time.
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C.
Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
Jantar Mantar, New Delhi is an 18th-century astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II, featuring large masonry instruments used for precise naked-eye observations of celestial bodies.
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D.
Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh
The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh are a group of early 18th-century masonry observatories in India, built by Maharaja Jai Singh II for precise naked-eye astronomical measurements and now recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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E.
Vikram Sarabhai Library
Vikram Sarabhai Library is the central academic and research library of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, renowned for its extensive management and business resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Physical Research Laboratory observatory Target entity description: The Physical Research Laboratory observatory is an astronomical research facility in India operated by the Physical Research Laboratory, known for its high-altitude location at Guru Shikhar in the Aravalli Range.
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A.
Allahabad Observatory
Allahabad Observatory is a historic astronomical observatory in India that serves as the reference location for Indian Standard Time.
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B.
Madras Observatory
Madras Observatory was a historic astronomical observatory in colonial India that played a key role in timekeeping, celestial observations, and the development of regional standard time.
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C.
Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
Jantar Mantar, New Delhi is an 18th-century astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II, featuring large masonry instruments used for precise naked-eye observations of celestial bodies.
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D.
Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh
The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh are a group of early 18th-century masonry observatories in India, built by Maharaja Jai Singh II for precise naked-eye astronomical measurements and now recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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E.
Vikram Sarabhai Library
Vikram Sarabhai Library is the central academic and research library of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, renowned for its extensive management and business resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
ⓘ
research facility ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Department of Space, Government of India
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linked to:
Department of Space (India)
|
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| elevation | high-altitude site ⓘ |
| hasResearchField |
astrophysics
ⓘ
galactic astronomy ⓘ planetary science ⓘ stellar astronomy ⓘ |
| hasTelescopeType | optical telescope ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
ⓘ
Hindi ⓘ |
| locatedInDistrict | Sirohi district ⓘ |
| locatedInMountainRange | Aravalli Range ⓘ |
| locatedInState | Rajasthan ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Mount Abu
ⓘ
linked to:
Mount Abu plateau
|
| locatedOn |
Guru Shikhar peak
ⓘ
linked to:
Guru Shikhar
|
| location | Guru Shikhar ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clear night-sky conditions
ⓘ
high-altitude location ⓘ |
| operator | Physical Research Laboratory ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Physical Research Laboratory ⓘ |
| partOf | Physical Research Laboratory ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomical research
ⓘ
observational astronomy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Physical Research Laboratory observatory Description of subject: The Physical Research Laboratory observatory is an astronomical research facility in India operated by the Physical Research Laboratory, known for its high-altitude location at Guru Shikhar in the Aravalli Range.
Referenced by (1)
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