Birla Planetarium , Kolkata
About Birla Planetarium
This planetarium focuses on educating the visitor about the universe. Set in pleasant grounds, the planetarium offers lectures in Hindi, Bengali and English, as well as a number of audio video displays. The structure of the planetarium is loosely modeled on the Buddhist stupa at Sarnath, where the Buddha gave his first lecture.
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Places to Visit near Birla Planetarium
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Victoria Memorial, West Bengal
0.5 km from Birla Planetarium - See map
The Victoria Memorial, an iconic landmark located in Kolkata, India, stands as a tribute to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Constructed...
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Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata, West Bengal
0.8 km from Birla Planetarium - See map
Rabindra Sadan is cultural centre and theatre where many of Kolkata’s cultural activities and theatrical plays take place in Rabindra Sadan....
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ISKCON Kolkata, Sri Radha Govind Temple, West Bengal
0.8 km from Birla Planetarium - See map
ISKCON Kolkata or Sri Sri Radha Govind Temple was the first center which was established by a Gaudiya Vaishnava Spiritual Guru called...
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Asiatic Society of Bengal, West Bengal
1.2 km from Birla Planetarium - See map
In 1784, in order to improve and facilitate the oriental research, Sir William Jones established the Asiatic Society. Asiatic Society is located...
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Netaji Bhawan, Kolkata, West Bengal
1.5 km from Birla Planetarium - See map
The ancestral house of Subhas Chandra Bose where he grew and lived until he escaped from India from British Raj is now known as Netaji Bhawan....
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Indian Museum, Kolkata, West Bengal
1.6 km from Birla Planetarium - See map
Founded as far back as 1814, the Indian Museum of Kolkata is largest and oldest museum in India. There are 35 galleries in the museum which house...
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Park Street, Kolkata, West Bengal
1.7 km from Birla Planetarium - See map
Park Street is a prominent entertainment and commercial hub of Kolkata. The street was officially called as Mother Teresa Sarani. The street which...
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South Park Street Cemetery, West Bengal
1.7 km from Birla Planetarium - See map
Established in 1767, South Park Street Cemetery smells of old and 'time-worn'. The tombs look very Gothic but the style reflects the...
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Fort William, Kolkata, West Bengal
2.2 km from Birla Planetarium - See map
Fort William is a fort in Kolkata on the banks of River Hooghly, originally built by British East India Company in 17th century. These days...
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National Library, Kolkata, West Bengal
2.6 km from Birla Planetarium - See map
The National Library in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) has the distinction of being the largest library in India. Managed by Ministry of Tourism &...
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Shaheed Minar, West Bengal
3 km from Birla Planetarium - See map
Saheed Minar used to be called the Octerloney monument after Major-general Sir David Ochterlony, in whose honor it was constructed. This monument...
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Birla Industrial and Technological Museum, Kolkata, West Bengal
3 km from Birla Planetarium - See map
Birla Industrial and Technological Museum is situated in Gurusaday Road in Kolkata and was established by National Council of Science Museums. The...
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