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Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Planetarium and Science and Evolution Park at Burla here have become major attraction for visitors. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had dedicated the facilities on September 22 last year.
As per reports, the planetarium has witnessed a footfall of 1,77,983 while the park registered visit of 2,59,563 people during the last one year. The planetarium, where people, especially students and children, learn astronomy, has a capacity to accommodate 142 visitors.
Hybrid technology, which has feature of both opto-mechanical and digital view, has been used in the planetarium. Digital system helps in better projection of animated movie and less sharpness and resolution of images of celestial bodies. The digital does not give the feeling of natural sky-watching, whereas opto-mechanical brings about sharp focus.
The Science and Evolution Park, which was developed over an area of two acres of land by Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC), is also a major crowd-puller. At least 86 gadgets and models, including Newton Third Law, Angular Momentum, Mass and Inertia, Centrifugal Force, Friction and Speed, Projectile, Gravity Ball, Musical Tubes, Play with Mirrors, Planetary Motion and DNA Model have been installed in the park.
Similarly, at least 31 models, including Neanderthal Man, Archaeopteryx, Megaloceros (Giant Deer), Proconsul (Chimpanzee), Stegosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Triceratops Small and motorised movement-enabled Dinosaur have been installed in the Evolution Park. Both the projects were developed at a cost of `15.45 crore.
Strategically located, the planetarium and the park are also attracting tourists from across the State besides neighbouring Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand visiting Burla to see Hirakud Dam, Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary and Jawahar Minar.
Assistant Engineer of Planetarium Rakesh Sahu said the facility has received good response in the last one year and people of all age groups are visiting it. The number of visitors substantially increased during the last tourist...
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Sorry to rate this one star. But the experience you get here will not encourage you to rate more than this. It’s an insult to Dr. Kalam. He was so passionate about science and dedicated towards his work throughout his life time. Alas, a planetarium on his name never work. A best suited name would be “The Faulty Planetarium”. Whenever you visit the staffs says there’s some fault and the show won’t be possible just before the show timings. Wasted a whole day thinking they would be able to repair it on the next show. But I guess actually there’s no fault in the device. They act like this only and they don’t want to run the show. Just a better option, “close the planetarium and terminate all the staffs posted for the this. Make the science park free for general public.” Most of the instrument in the science park are in non working conditions. Very bad maintenance. Public toilet not in hygiene condition. Adequate parking...
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It's a newly constructed facility in Burla, a small but beautiful town located near famous Hirakud dam.
It's named after legendary former president Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam sir.
The planetarium has a very good scientific garden which is good for kids. It's being well maintained. It has separate restrooms for gents and ladies.
There are three shows daily (2 pm , 3 pm and 4 pm) on normal weekdays where they showcase various facts about universe and human culture. The three shows are in three different languages i.e. Oriya, Hindi and English. They have a very good 360 degree 3d screen for the short film. It's a good experience viewing the facts on that screen.
It's very near to the famous Jagannath temple of Burla and merely 2 km distance from Hirakud dam.
So, plan your trip to...
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