Pathani Samanta Planetarium

4.3

Location: 7RXJ+6VX, Acharya Vihar, Doordarshan Colony, Gajapati Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751015, India

Estimated Visiting Time: 1 hour

Pathani Samanta Planetarium is a famous planetarium in the city of Bhubaneswar. This place is to create awareness about astronomy. This place also shows the history of Pathani Samanta with stone carvings on the walls, and it carries on activities like night sky viewing, poster shows, etc. As it’s an educational place, after visiting it, you can learn many things about astronomy. And surely it will help you a lot. So must visit this place.

Attraction

This is an educational place, and you can learn many things about astronomy or the Galaxy after visiting it. This place is also well decorated from inside and outside. After visiting this place, you can enjoy the beautiful view. You can take pictures outside of this place. At sunset, this place looks so beautiful. You can visit there with your friends, family, and loved ones. It’s a Good place to learn about the Universe, Solar System, etc. You must visit there with your children to learn basic things about space and astronomy, even though there are so many statues outside of this place that enrich its beauty. I recommend you all to visit once in this place and have fun. Pathani Samanta Planetarium is a place where you can click good memories and have some real-time fun with everything.

History

The place was established by the Science and Technology Department, Government of Odisha.
Pathani Samanta Planetarium is under the government. Governmental people take care of this place. So you can visit this place safely. But visit this place in the evening so that you can experience the beautiful scenery.
So if you ever visit this city, then you must visit this place. You will love this place for sure.

Inside/Outside Views

Pathani Samanta Planetarium is one of the famous places in Bhubaneswar, and The show is wonderful. So, go grab a seat and experience the mystery of this universe. It explains the formation of the earth. It is also the past and future of our galaxy. There is a garden inside the boundary, which is so beautiful. You can find some sun clocks and monuments in that garden. Also, this place is well-maintained and clean. It will definitely be worth a visit. In the evening, this place is crowded, but evening is the best time to visit it. But avoid holidays to visit this place.

Outside, this place is so beautiful and well-decorated. This place is decorated by many tress which looks so beautiful, after watching the show you can walk in the garden and enjoy the view. You will love it for sure.

Opening Hours

1.00 pm to 5.45 pm is the visiting hours of this place.

Entry & Others Fees

Entry fee for adults is ₹30/ person.

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How to Reach

By air: Biju Patnaik airport is the nearest airport to the mahanadi river sunset view. You can easily reach there by air.

By train: Bhubaneswar railway station is the nearest station to this place. After reaching the station, you can take a auto rickshaw or hire a cab to reach your destination.

By road: I think by road is the best way to get there. You can hire a car or cab to reach your destination directly. Otherwise you can take a bus to reach Bhubaneswar city first, then take a auto rickshaw to reach anywhere.

Tips for Travellers

You carry a bag pack where you can keep your necessary things, such as a water pot.

FAQ

Que-01: Is this place safe to visit?

Ans: Yes, it’s safe to visit.

Que-02: Is photography allowed there?

Ans: Yes, photography is allowed there, and it’s free of cost. Even videography is also allowed there at no cost. And it’s the best place for photography and videography.