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Darbhanga Planetarium
Darbhanga Planetarium-cum-Science Museum
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Established12 January 2023
LocationDarbhanga Polytechnic Campus, Darbhanga, Bihar, India
Coordinates26°10′18″N 85°53′39″E / 26.1715822°N 85.8942427°E / 26.1715822; 85.8942427
TypePlanetarium-cum-science Museum
DirectorGovernment 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]

History

The planetarium was built on a 21,000 square meter area with a budget of ₹92.8 crore in its first phase.[3] A total budget of 164 crore rupees was announced for construction work in 2018. The first phase was completed by December 2022.[4]

Planetarium features

The design was prepared by US architectural firm Chelsea West Architects.[5] This planetarium has 150 seats.[6] 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.[7]

Internal view of the Darbhanga Planetarium

A solar parking pathway, cafeteria, lobby, science gallery, service building, and lotus pond are included..[8]

Planetarium timing

Four Shows in a day two 2D's and Two 3D's. Ticket Booking Will Be Online on this Site-https://dstbihar.softelsolutions.in/Default.aspx

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Department of Science & Technology". state.bihar.gov.in. India: Government of Bihar. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  2. ^ Rumi, Faryal (13 January 2023). "CM inaugurates Bihar's 2nd planetarium in Darbhanga". The Times of India.
  3. ^ kumar, Arjun (19 June 2023). "Taramandal Darbhanga Ticket Price जाने से पहले जान ले जरूरी बातें". Gyani Bauaa - Best Hindi Blogs in India (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  4. ^ Kamatchi, Karthiha (12 January 2023). "The Planetarium cum Science Museum in Bihar inaugurated by CM Nitish Kumar". TheDailyGuardian. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Planetarium of Darbhanga, Patna". Archinect Firms. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Darbhanga TaraMandal Ticket Price & Booking, Location, Show Timings, DST Bihar Ticket Book Online Process Full details". 6 October 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Darbhanga TaraMandal Ticket Price & Booking, Location, Show Timings, DST Bihar Ticket Book Online Process Full details". 6 October 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Taramandal Darbhanga Ticket Price जाने से पहले जान ले जरूरी बातें". gyanibauaa.com. Retrieved 3 February 2023.

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