Birla Planetarium
বিড়লা তারামণ্ডল
A standalone planetarium with a white dome modeled on the Great Stupa at Sanchi. It opened in 1963 and is one of the largest in Asia.
Birla Planetarium stands between the Victoria Memorial and St. Paul's Cathedral. Its white dome takes inspiration from the Great Stupa at Sanchi, and Nehru opened it in 1963. The planetarium presents sky shows in Bengali, Hindi and English, each lasting about 45 minutes, and it also has an astronomy exhibition hall. Shows run in sessions from about 12:00 to 18:30. Tickets are inexpensive, but English-language screenings are less frequent, so check the schedule in advance.
Opening hours
Approx. 12:00–18:30 (timed sessions)
Nearby sights
- St. Paul's Cathedral
- Victoria Memorial
- Maidan
- Netaji Bhawan
- Park Street
- Indian Museum
- South Park Street Cemetery
- New Market