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{{Infobox Museum
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|name = Indira Gandhi Planetarium
|name = Indira Gandhi Planetarium
|native_name = {{lang|hi|पटना तारामंडल}}
|native_name = {{transl|hi|ISO|Indirā Gāndhī Tārāmaṇḍal}}
|image = Patna-planetarium.jpg
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|map_caption = Indira Gandhi Planetarium
|coordinates = {{coord|25.611|85.144|display=inline}}
|coordinates = {{coord|25.611|85.144|display=inline}}
|established = 21 March 1993
|established = 20 July 1989
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|location = Indira Gandhi Science Complex, [[Patna]], [[Bihar]]
|location = Indira Gandhi Science Complex, [[Patna]], [[Bihar]]
|type = Planetarium <ref>http://www.aplf-planetariums.info/index.php?onglet=planetariums&menu=sheet_planetarium&filtre=1321</ref>
|type = Planetarium <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aplf-planetariums.info/index.php?onglet=planetariums&menu=sheet_planetarium&filtre=1321|title=Aplf-planetariums.info|access-date=10 September 2008|archive-date=14 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914094442/http://www.aplf-planetariums.info/index.php?onglet=planetariums&menu=sheet_planetarium&filtre=1321|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|visitors = 985,100 (2007)
|visitors = 985,100 (2007)
|director = [http://dst.bih.nic.in Department of Science & Technology,Bihar Government]
|director = [http://dst.bih.nic.in Department of Science & Technology, Bihar Government]
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'''Indira Gandhi Planetarium''' ({{lang-hi|इंदिरा गाँधी तारामंडल}}) is located in [[Patna]]'s Indira Gandhi Science Complex. [[Planetarium]] was constructed through Bihar Council on Science & Technology at a total cost of about {{INR}}11 [[Crores]].<ref name="dst.bih.nic.in">{{Cite web |url=http://dst.bih.nic.in/Planetarium.htm |title=The Planetarium |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410052955/http://dst.bih.nic.in/Planetarium.htm |archive-date=10 April 2009}}</ref> It was conceptualised in 1989 by Bihar [[Chief Minister]] Shri [[Satyendra Narayan Sinha|Satyendra Narain Sinha]] with construction<ref>https://www.telegraphindia.com/1100824/jsp/bihar/story_12841954.jsp </ref>commencing in the same year, and opened for the public from 1 April 1993.<ref name="dst.bih.nic.in"/> It is named after senior [[Indian National Congress]] leader and former [[Prime Minister of India]] [[Indira Gandhi]].
The '''Indira Gandhi Planetarium''' ([[ISO 15919|ISO]]: {{transl|hi|ISO|Indirā Gāndhī Tārāmaṇḍal}}), also known as the '''Patna Planetarium''' ([[ISO 15919|ISO]]: {{transl|hi|ISO|Paṭnā Tārāmaṇḍal}}), is located in [[Patna]]'s Indira Gandhi Science Complex.<ref name="revamp2022"/> The [[planetarium]] was constructed through Bihar Council on Science & Technology at a total cost of about {{INRConvert|110|m|year=1989|lk=r}}.<ref name="dst.bih.nic.in">{{Cite web |url=http://dst.bih.nic.in/Planetarium.htm |title=The Planetarium |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410052955/http://dst.bih.nic.in/Planetarium.htm |archive-date=10 April 2009}}</ref> It was conceptualised in 1989 by Bihar [[Chief Minister]] Shri [[Satyendra Narayan Sinha|Satyendra Narain Sinha]] with construction<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1100824/jsp/bihar/story_12841954.jsp |title=The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) {{!}} Bihar {{!}} Planetarium loses star shine |website=www.telegraphindia.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100829020251/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100824/jsp/bihar/story_12841954.jsp |archive-date=2010-08-29}} </ref> commencing in the same year, and opened for the public from 1 April 1993.<ref name="dst.bih.nic.in"/> It is named after senior [[Indian National Congress]] leader and former [[Prime Minister of India]] [[Indira Gandhi]].


The Patna Planetarium is one of the largest planetariums in Asia. It attracts a large number of domestic as well as foreign tourists. The planetarium has regular film shows on subjects related to astronomy. It also holds exhibitions, which attracts lots of visitors.<ref .name="patna.bih.nic.in">{{Cite web |title=Planetarium |url=http://patna.bih.nic.in/html/planetarium.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416173723/http://patna.bih.nic.in/html/planetarium.htm |archive-date=16 April 2009}}{{Better source|reason=Primary source, ie self claimed.|date=December 2017}}</ref>
The Indira Gandhi Planetarium is one of the largest planetariums in Asia. It attracts many domestic as well as foreign tourists. The planetarium has regular film shows on subjects related to astronomy. It also holds exhibitions, which attract many visitors.<ref .name="patna.bih.nic.in">{{Cite web |title=Planetarium |url=http://patna.bih.nic.in/html/planetarium.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416173723/http://patna.bih.nic.in/html/planetarium.htm |archive-date=16 April 2009}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=Primary source, ie self claimed.|date=December 2017}}


The planetarium uses traditional opto-mechanical projection of celluloid film.<ref name="teleg-May16"/>
The planetarium uses traditional opto-mechanical projection of celluloid film.<ref name="teleg-May16"/>


==Criticism==
==Criticism==
In contrast to more modern digital projectors, the opto-mechanical system uses films that are difficult to change. As a consequence the same film may be shown for years.<ref name="teleg-May16"/>
In contrast to more modern digital projectors, the opto-mechanical system uses films that are difficult to change. As a consequence, the same film may be shown for years.<ref name="teleg-May16"/>

==Modernisation==
In 2021, modernisation works were taken up for Patna Planetarium.<ref name="revamp2022">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/gear-up-to-view-cosmos-as-cityplanetarium-to-reopen-in-july/articleshow/99719047.cms|title=Gear up to view cosmos as Patna planetarium to reopen in July|newspaper=The Times of India |date=24 April 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/mou-set-to-be-inked-today-for-modernisation-of-planetarium/articleshow/84245784.cms?frmapp=yes&from=mdr|title=MoU set to be inked today for modernisation of planetarium|newspaper=The Times of India |date=9 July 2021 }}</ref> Patna Taramandal underwent a major revamp, and is now equipped with an advanced projection system, acoustic sound and new hanging dome-shaped screen.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/dome-shaped-screen-from-us-being-installed-at-planetarium-in-patna/articleshow/97238319.cms?from=mdr|title=Dome-shaped screen from US being installed at planetarium in Patna|newspaper=The Times of India |date=23 January 2023 }}</ref> A high-capacity [[optical telescope]] is also set up on its premises.The modernization works completed in April 2024. Online tickets can be booked from its official portal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/pushback-seats-hanging-domescreen-at-patna-planetarium-soon/articleshow/92030089.cms|title=Pushback seats, hanging domescreen at Patna planetarium soon|newspaper=The Times of India |date=6 June 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/march-23-deadline-for-renovation-of-planetarium/articleshow/90753796.cms|title=Patna: March 2023 deadline for renovation of planetarium|newspaper=The Times of India |date=10 April 2022 }}</ref>


==Competition==
==Competition==
The first digital planetarium of Bihar will soon start in late 2016 from the premises of Shrikrishna Science Centre near Gandhi Maidan in Patna.<ref name="teleg-May16">{{Cite web |title=Digital show for science lovers - May-end date for planetarium launch |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160507/jsp/bihar/story_84210.jsp |date=7 May 2016}}</ref> The planetarium has been developed at a cost of Rs 5 crore and is equipped with Carl Zeiss digital projector system.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/States-first-digital-planetarium-on-cards-in-Patna/articleshow/52178720.cms</ref>
The first digital planetarium of Bihar was planned to open in late 2016 at the premises of Shrikrishna Science Centre near [[Gandhi Maidan]] in Patna.<ref name="teleg-May16">{{Cite web |title=Digital show for science lovers - May-end date for planetarium launch |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160507/jsp/bihar/story_84210.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512022014/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160507/jsp/bihar/story_84210.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 May 2016 |date=7 May 2016}}</ref> The planetarium has been developed at a cost of {{INRConvert|50|m|year=2016}} and is equipped with a Carl Zeiss digital projector system.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/States-first-digital-planetarium-on-cards-in-Patna/articleshow/52178720.cms|title = State's first digital planetarium on cards in Patna &#124; Patna News - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]| date=8 May 2016 }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

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{{Portal|Patna}}
* [[Indian Astronomical Observatory#Astrotourism|Astrotourism in India]]
* [[List of planetariums]]
* [[Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Science City]]
* [[Darbhanga Planetarium]]
* [[Shrikrishna Science Centre]]
* [[Bihar Museum]]
* [[Bihar Museum]]
* [[Patna Museum]]
* [[Swami Vivekananda Planetarium|Swami Vivekananda Planetarium, Mangalore]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist|2}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.aplf-planetariums.info/index.php?onglet=planetariums&menu=sheet_planetarium&filtre=1321]
[https://planetariums-database.org/index.php?menu=sheet_planetarium&filtre=3383 WPD]

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{{Patna}}


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[[Category:Museums in Patna]]
[[Category:Monuments and memorials to Indira Gandhi]]
[[Category:Monuments and memorials to Indira Gandhi]]
[[Category:1993 establishments in Bihar]]
[[Category:Museums established in 1993]]




Latest revision as of 12:11, 14 October 2024

Indira Gandhi Planetarium
Indirā Gāndhī Tārāmaṇḍal
Map
Established20 July 1989
LocationIndira Gandhi Science Complex, Patna, Bihar
Coordinates25°36′40″N 85°08′38″E / 25.611°N 85.144°E / 25.611; 85.144
TypePlanetarium [1]
Visitors985,100 (2007)
DirectorDepartment of Science & Technology, Bihar Government
Websitedstbihar.softelsolutions.in

The Indira Gandhi Planetarium (ISO: Indirā Gāndhī Tārāmaṇḍal), also known as the Patna Planetarium (ISO: Paṭnā Tārāmaṇḍal), is located in Patna's Indira Gandhi Science Complex.[2] The planetarium was constructed through Bihar Council on Science & Technology at a total cost of about ₹110 million (equivalent to ₹1.2 billion or US$14 million in 2023).[3] It was conceptualised in 1989 by Bihar Chief Minister Shri Satyendra Narain Sinha with construction[4] commencing in the same year, and opened for the public from 1 April 1993.[3] It is named after senior Indian National Congress leader and former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi.

The Indira Gandhi Planetarium is one of the largest planetariums in Asia. It attracts many domestic as well as foreign tourists. The planetarium has regular film shows on subjects related to astronomy. It also holds exhibitions, which attract many visitors.[5][better source needed]

The planetarium uses traditional opto-mechanical projection of celluloid film.[6]

Criticism

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In contrast to more modern digital projectors, the opto-mechanical system uses films that are difficult to change. As a consequence, the same film may be shown for years.[6]

Modernisation

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In 2021, modernisation works were taken up for Patna Planetarium.[2][7] Patna Taramandal underwent a major revamp, and is now equipped with an advanced projection system, acoustic sound and new hanging dome-shaped screen.[8] A high-capacity optical telescope is also set up on its premises.The modernization works completed in April 2024. Online tickets can be booked from its official portal.[9][10]

Competition

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The first digital planetarium of Bihar was planned to open in late 2016 at the premises of Shrikrishna Science Centre near Gandhi Maidan in Patna.[6] The planetarium has been developed at a cost of ₹50 million (equivalent to ₹72 million or US$840,000 in 2023) and is equipped with a Carl Zeiss digital projector system.[11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Aplf-planetariums.info". Archived from the original on 14 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Gear up to view cosmos as Patna planetarium to reopen in July". The Times of India. 24 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b "The Planetarium". Archived from the original on 10 April 2009.
  4. ^ "The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Bihar | Planetarium loses star shine". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2010.
  5. ^ "Planetarium". Archived from the original on 16 April 2009.
  6. ^ a b c "Digital show for science lovers - May-end date for planetarium launch". 7 May 2016. Archived from the original on 12 May 2016.
  7. ^ "MoU set to be inked today for modernisation of planetarium". The Times of India. 9 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Dome-shaped screen from US being installed at planetarium in Patna". The Times of India. 23 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Pushback seats, hanging domescreen at Patna planetarium soon". The Times of India. 6 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Patna: March 2023 deadline for renovation of planetarium". The Times of India. 10 April 2022.
  11. ^ "State's first digital planetarium on cards in Patna | Patna News - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 May 2016.
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