Darbhanga Planetarium
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    Darbhanga Planetarium-cum-Science Museum | |
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| Established | 12 January 2023 |
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| Location | Darbhanga Polytechnic Campus, Darbhanga, Bihar, India |
| Type | Planetarium-cum-science Museum |
| Director | Government of Bihar[1] |
Darbhanga Planetarium is Bihar's second planetarium/science museum (also known as Taramandal). It was built in Kadirabad Polytechnic Ground, Darbhanga in the Indian state of Bihar.[2]
Darbhanga planetarium was approved by the Bihar state government in the mid 2010s as part of a broader science and technology initiative. In December 2015, the Science & Technology Minister of Bihar told the state assembly that 3 acres of land had been acquired and that an initial budget of ₹164.31 crore had been allocated for the project.[3]
The planetarium was built on a 21,000 square meter area with a budget of ₹92.8 crore in its first phase.[4] A total budget of 164 crore rupees was announced for construction work in 2018. The first phase was completed by December 2022.[5]
Planetarium features
The design was prepared by US architectural firm Chelsea West Architects.[6] This planetarium has 150 seats.[7] The auditorium has 300 seats. An orientation hall with 50 seats has been built. The planetarium has three shapes: elliptical, spherical, and dome-shaped. The dome size is 14 meters. The content is to be 3D.[8] A solar parking pathway, cafeteria, lobby, science gallery, service building, and lotus pond are included..[9]
Planetarium timing
Four Shows in a day two 2D's and Two 3D's. Ticket Booking Will Be Online.[10]
2D show will be shown from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM, for which the entry time of the audience is fixed at 10:30 AM.
3D show will be shown from 12:15 PM to 01:00 PM, for which the entry time of the audience is fixed at 12:00 PM.
2D show will be shown from 02:15 PM to 03:00 PM, for which the entry time of the audience is fixed at 02:00 PM.
3D show will be shown from 03:15 PM to 04:00 PM, for which the entry time of the audience is fixed at 03:00 PM.