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M. P. Birla Planetarium

The M. P. Birla Planetarium in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, is an iconic structure whose architecture is based on the famous Buddhist Stupa at Sanchi, India. Situated at 96, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, close to the Victoria Memorial Hall, it is a landmark in the city of Kolkata. The Planetarium opened its door for the public on September 29, 1962 and was formally inaugurated on July 02, 1963 by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime Minister of India.

INAUGURATED ON 2 July 1963

One of the Oldest & the then Largest Planetarium in Asia

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Have you ever wondered how a spacecraft can navigate accurately to a space station travelling at 20 times the speed of sound? EXPLORE presents a broad selection of science topics in a modern and accessible way, in a story that revolves around the ambition to colonize Mars– a topic at …

A thrilling virtual reality experience in the M. P. Birla Planetarium, Cosmic Collisions launches visitors on an awe-inspiring trip through space and time to explore the hypersonic impacts that drive the dynamic and continuing evolution of the universe.

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