Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Birla Planetarium


Known as the most modern planetarium in India, Birla Planetarium is located between Adyar and Guindy at Kotturpuram. Birla Planetarium was built in the memory of B.M. Birla, the famous industrialist and visionary and is therefore known as B.M. Birla Planetarium. Birla Planetarium is a voyage of discovery for the young and the old. Birla Planetarium is a part of the Periyar Science and Technology Museum. This air-conditioned modern planetarium with a seating capacity of 236 brings to life celestial phenomena replete with special effects. It also conducts courses in astronomy and night-sky observations for public on every second Saturday.

The main attraction of Birla Planetarium includes the sophisticated and versatile GM II projector. Get to see the most inspiring heavenly phenomena on the aluminum inner dome of the special effects projector at none other than the Birla Planetarium in Chennai. In the planetarium, you will also find a classroom, studio and a seminar hall. Eminent professionals in the field of astronomy conduct workshops and discussions at the Birla Planetarium in Chennai. Birla Planetarium also show programs on the cosmic world that gives the audience an unforgettable experience making them feel one with the mysterious universe. These shows are held both in English and in Tamil. English show timings are like 10:45am, 12:15pm and 4:35pm. On the other hand the Tamil show timings are 12:00 noon and 2:30pm. Apart from these shows, there is night sky watching arranged on second Saturdays between 7pm and 9pm. Get to know more about the Birla Planetarium during Chennai Tours.

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