Birla Planetarium, Kolkata - Asia's largest planetarium[/caption]
Location: No. 96, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata
Asia's largest planetarium with a capacity of over 500 visitors, the MP Birla Planetarium in Kolkata is a legendary attraction of the city. With the iconic Victoria Memorial and St Paul's Cathedral located in its vicinity, the planetarium sets a distinctive impression on its visitors with its unique Buddhist stupa-like architecture and technological wonders. Birla Planetarium was inaugurated by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on 2 July 1963 who was then the Prime Minister of India.
The key highlights of this must-see place in Kolkata are as mentioned:
- A unique collection of astronomical paintings and models crafted by great astronomers is on display in the astronomy gallery.
- An astonishing astronomical observatory that will impress you with over 100 projects related to astronomy, space science and its well equipped Celestron C-14 telescope!
- Special shows and programmes are conducted in various languages on a daily basis.
- The planetarium also has an electronics laboratory.
