Birla Planetarium-one of the largest Planetarium - By: Jenny Franklin

The Birla Planetarium is one of the largest planetariums in Chennai. It is known for providing the virtual tour of night sky and the cosmic shows on the hemispherical aluminium dome on the inner side. It is located in the Periyar Technology Campus at Kotturpuram which has eight galleries and more than 500 exhibits. This planetarium was built in the memory of B.M. Birla, who was the greatest industrialist ever born in the country. There are two other planetariums known as Birla Planetarium in Kolkata and Hyderabad. The Birla Planetarium of Chennai was inaugurated on 11th May 1988 by Mr. R. Venkataraman, the then President of India. The planetarium organizes the sky shows at different timings and that too in different languages. For the nature enthusiast India Tours is a best option to know all about India. The different shows include the Solar System, eclipses, Man on the Moon, comets, shooting Meteoroids etc.

The Birla Planetarium is situated on the Gandhi Mandapam Road, close to the Guindy National park. If you are the nature enthusiast, then the Eco Park is perhaps the ideal option for you. You can also get a brief idea about the construction, working and maintenance of devices useful in the utilization of solar energy and bio-gas. The observatories would perhaps be the only option to resolve most of your queries on the celestial phenomenon. A complete novel concept is used to convey the message to the people sitting in the remotest areas which is known as the “Science on Wheels” organized by the authorities of the Birla Planetarium. The planetarium is entirely computerized and has the provision for the sitting of more than 236 people which is another feather in its cap.

Different shows are organized by the management to enhance the knowledge of children in the context of Solar System facts. The tourists who like to visit the Planetarium can hire a taxi or a rickshaw after reaching the Kotturpuram railway station or bus stand. Although, the planetarium remains close on all the national holidays, but on the working days, the shows are organized from 10:45am, 1:15pm and also at 3:45 pm in the English Language and around 2:30 pm for the Tamil visitors.

The Chennai Birla Planetarium consists of the seminar hall, well equipped class rooms where the workshops and seminars are conducted by the renowned scientists on different topics related to the Astronomy. The visitors would surely come across different shows using the latest technology.

The observatory features the use of computerized projector and GM II projector is the latest invention using this technology. The planetarium organizes a special show on every second Saturday of month for the people who are interested to look the meteoroids. The show is held from 7 to 9 in the evening. This place became very popular soon after its inauguration among the environmentalists, students, natural lovers and the people who have the passion for astronomy. The audio visual shows organized by the management not only enhance the comprehensive knowledge but also help in gaining the personal experience.

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