The Birla Planetarium, Chennai

Chennai Birla Planetarium happens to be the most modern planetarium holding cosmic shows in India. Shows are conducted in English and Tamil. The planetarium has been built in the memory of the great industrialist B.M. Birla. The visitors would come across shows that reflect the latest advancement of technology and science.

The Birla Planetarium, Chennai is located at Kotturpuram, which lies between Adayar and Guindy. The Birla Planetarium, Chennai was built in 1988 in the memory of the renowned industrialist B.M. Birla and has been named as B.M .Birla Planetarium. The planetarium is considered to be the most advanced and updated planetarium of India. Birla Planetarium in Chennai is a part of Periyar Science and Technology Museum.

One of the major attractions at the planetarium in Chennai is the presence of the highly sophisticated GM II projector. There is a seminar hall, classroom studio at Chennai Birla Planetarium, where discussions and workshops arr conducted by eminent scientists on astronomy. The planetarium is fully computerized. The planetarium can accommodate 236 persons and is fully air conditioned.

Features of Birla Planetarium, Chennai

At Birla Planetarium of Chennai, audio-visual programs on various aspects of astronomy are shown to the visitors. The projector that is present in the planetarium offers special effects on the pierced inner dome of the planetarium, which is made of aluminum.

The show of Birla Planetarium in Chennai includes:

Cycle of stars, Seasons and Sky
Solar System
Man on Moon
Comets
Shooting Meteoroids

Shows at Chennai Birla Planetarium

The planetarium remains closed on National holidays. Shows in the planetarium are conducted in English and Tamil language.

The timings of the shows in English are: 10.45am, 1.15 pm, 3.45 pm
The timings of Tamil shows are: noon and 2.30pm

On the second Saturdays special show on night sky observation is arranged by Chennai, Birla Planetarium from 7pm to 9 pm.

Location of Birla Planetarium in Chennai

The railway station that is located in close proximity to the planetarium is Kotturpuram railway station and Kotturpuram bus stop is the nearest bus terminus to Birla Planetarium of Chennai. The tourirts to Chennai can also avail call taxis or auto rickshaws to reach the planetarium.

Address of Chennai Birla Planetarium

Birla Planetarium, Chennai
Tamilnadu Science & Technology Centre
Gandhi Mandapam Road (Behind CLRI),
Chennai- 600 025
Phone: 91- 44- 24410025/24416751/24915250

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