Birla Planetarium

Birla Planetarium

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Located atop the Naubat Pahad, the Birla Planetarium is an absolute must see for any visitor to Hyderabad. A thrilling ride up the steep and winding road of Naubad Pahad brings you to this unique entertainment venue that educates as much as it entertains you! The exquisite dome-shaped monument houses India's most modern planetarium and is the first of its kind in the country. It is fast gaining popularity as a centre for research in astronomy. Unlock the riddles of the Universe here. The Planetarium offers visitors daily sky shows in Telugu and English, on the various aspects of the Cosmos, the beautiful mysteries of the Universe, the comets, the Hubble Space Telescope, Eclipses, the puzzling Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO's) and the very recent clash of the Titans. Equipped with state of the art Japanese technology the show takes you on a mesmerizing and thrilling odyssey into the mysterious Beyond. As the sky show begins, you are transported into the world of galaxies and stars millions of light years away. A fantastic acoustical and sound system intensifies the effect manifold and you actually feel the thrill and excitement of being in outer space. The show not only gives you the chills and thrills but you come out of the show vastly enlightened!!