Birla
Planetarium is an important place to be
visited by tourists. This is regarded as
the most modern Planetarium in India. Birla
Planetarium is a part of the Periyar Science
and Technology Park in India and therefore
located in Kotturpuram.
Birla Planetarium
of BM Birla was built in memory of the
famous industrialist and visionary, BM
Birla. It’s a great venue for curious
students to meet up and learn more about
astronomy. The information is presented
in such an interesting way that it makes
learning a lot of fun.
The Birla Planetarium
at Chennai is technically very advanced.
The GM II projector in the planetarium
is high tech. The inner dome of the planetarium
is built of aluminium and the beauty of
the special effects is enhanced by it.
There is a classroom studio and seminar
hall as well.
The shows about the cosmic world are held
in English and Tamil. There are provisions
for night sky watching as well. A lot
of workshops and discussions and seminars
are conducted periodically by eminent
scientists here. A visit here is going
to be an unforgettable and informative
experience. The place is easily accessible
by public transport.
