Patna Planetarium

The advancements in the field of science has made our day-to-day life quiet easy and helped us to achieve the impossible. Science Museums or Planetariums play a key role in creating awareness about the principles of science amongst the general public and the students. Patna Planetarium named as Indira Gandhi Planetarium is located in the Patna City the Capital of Bihar State in India is an amazing place depicting the interesting facts related to Astronomical or Planetary Science which leaves the visitors spell-bounded. Also known as Taramandal, meaning a circle of Stars, this Planetarium holds the distinction of being one of the largest & well-maintained planetariums in Asia Continent. One of the major tourist attractions of Patna, the Planetarium attracts thousands of visitors every year and is one of the most favourite spots of children & youngsters.

History of Patna Planetarium

The idea of building the Planetarium was developed during the tenure of Shri Satyendra Narain Sinha – the Chief Minister of Bihar. He laid the Foundation Stone of the Planetarium in the year 1989 and the construction work was then started. The overall construction was managed by the Bihar Council of Science & Technology till final completion with the total cost of the project being nearly 11 Crore Rupees. The Planetarium was completed in a span of 5 years and was inaugurated on 21st March 1993 by the erstwhile Chief Minister of Bihar - Shri Laloo Prasad Yadav, after which the Planetarium was opened for the general public. The Planetarium was dedicated to the memory of named of the former Prime Minister of India Smt. Indira Gandhi and thus named after her. Today the Indira Gandhi Planetarium is visited by tourists from all across the world.

Attractions of Patna Planetarium

Conveniently located in Indira Gandhi Science Complex, at Bailey Road in Patna city, it holds numerous activities to attract & entertain the visitors like film screenings, exhibitions, competitions & seminars on astronomy & related topics. The Planetarium has a modern state-of –the art projection system, well-maintained complex and a chic ambience which makes it one of the best Planetariums across the world. The main hall has 276 seats and a separate venue is present for holding large events, conferences or workshops. The huge dome-shaped projection screen is utilised for screening the movies in which the audience needs o look towards the roof to view the movie giving an amazing feeling of watching the night-sky with all its stars, moon & other astronomical bodies & planets. The crystal clear sound quality of the astronomical science movies makes the overall experience a truly memorable one. The planetarium is thus an important tourist attraction of Patna which has both educational and entertainment value, making the subject of astronomy an interesting one for all who come here.

How to Reach Patna Planetarium ?

One can easily reach the Patna Planetarium from all parts of the city by means of public or private transportation like Autos, Taxi, Car or Bus. Tourists are advised to take directions from the local people ot from tourist help centres to avoid any hassle.

Address: Patna Planetarium, Indira Gandhi Science Complex
Bailey Road, Near the Office of Income Tax Golambar, Patna, Bihar
Managed By: Department of Science & Technology, Bihar Government
Total Seats: 276

From Patna Airport: Nearly 8 kms
From Patna Railway Station: About 1 1/2 kms
From Mithapur Bus Stand: Nearly 7 kms

Show Timings & Ticket Prices

Show Timings: 12.30 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:30 PM & 5:00 PM
Language – In Hindi

Ticket Prices:
Rs. 50 for both child and adult (Ticket mandatory for child over 3 years)
Rs. 10 per ticket concession for booking of Full Show by schools & educational institutions
Closed On: Monday
Booking Charges for Auditorium
Full-day Bookings: Rs. 30000 Approx.
Half-day Bookings: Rs 50000 Approx.
Contact Number: 0612-2235264

Nearby Attractions:
Patna Museum: 0.1 km
Buddha Smriti Park: 1.5 km
Mahavir Mandir: 1.5 km

Patna Planetarium is situated next to Bailey Road, close to Income Tax Circle, in the centre of Patna city. It is located within a distance of 8 km from Patna Airport, 1½ km from Patna Railway Station, 2km from Government Bus stand, and 10km from Private Bus stand. It is easily accessible by autos or private vehicles and hired taxis .