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Birla Planetarium

Established in 1962 by the Birla Education Trust. Only the second of its kind in the Commonwealth, similar to that in London, it is one of the most popular Museums where astronomical presentations relating to the Solar System, the Zodiac, Space Probes, Galaxies and Life Span f Stars are made along with lectures, generally in English, Bengali, Hindi and occasionally in Gujarati, Tamil and Oriya. Offers specially designed graded programmes for children of different age-groups. Astronomy Gallery of the Planetarium includes telescopic photographs of celestial bodies, busts of eminent astronomers; murals depicting the Navagraha and a model of the Jodrell Bank Steerable Radio Telescope. Also offers short courses in astronomy and sky observation.

Birla PLanetarium
9-12, Old Court House Street,
Calcutta - 700 001. Select a holiday with us

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