Kurukshetra, India
Nr.Jyotisar Pehowa Road
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Good for kidsNo restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entranceWheelchair-accessible liftWheelchair-accessible seatingWheelchair-accessible toilet
This planetarium contains many things related to his life and information about his space career. Kalpana Chawla has always made the country proud by her historic space journey, the government built the Kalpana Chawla Memorial Planetarium by paying tribute to her in her memory. He died in an accident at the time of his return from space travel
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Kalpana Chawla Memorial Planetarium has been setup at Kurukshetra-Pehowa road (near Jyotisar Tirth) by Haryana State Council for Science & Technology, Govt. of Haryana in joint collaboration with National Council for Science Museums, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India in memory of India’s first woman Astronaut Dr. Kalpana Chawla. The planetarium built at a cost of 6.50 crores covers an area of 5 acres of land. Surrounded by sprawling green fields and lush Astro-park the planetarium is ideal for those who seek to escape from the din and dust, hustle and bustle of big cities. The planetarium offers a blend of peaceful surroundings and astronomy shows run using latest technology equipments. In a very short span of time the planetarium has emerged as one of unique and most favorite tourist spot of the city.The planetarium has been developed for imparting non-formal education in astronomy. The planetarium was established on 24th July 2007 by Haryana State Council for Science and Technology. The planetarium has exhibits placed both inside and outside of the building. The place is developed and arranged in such a way that it helps curious people and particularly students learn amazing aspects of science and satisfy their minds with a vivid range of information about the universe. The excellent programmes and supporting exhibits placed inside and in the Astro-park help the students in particular and people at large in learning this frontier area of science and satisfy their curiosities with a whole range of information about the Space. The astronomy shows are usually run in Hindi language and special shows both in Hindi and English languages are also conducted on demand for groups. The planetarium was dedicated to the nation by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Haryana on 24.07.2007.
Informative and wonderful museum. Space show was amazing. Salute to Kalpana Chawla, Rakesh Sharma and others
Love the garden area.....full of flowers....jst loved it
All the things were good for knowledge of a common man, students. Even park was there for geography knowledge.
This Kalpana chawla planetarium show is only show the how to live in space,what should eat,how to bath ,how to do toilet etc.
Well maintained place. Science garden is great
It's Amazing
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