The M. P. Birla Planetarium in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, is an iconic structure whose architecture is based on the famous Buddhist Stupa at Sanchi, India. Situated at 96, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, close to the Victoria Memorial Hall, it is a landmark in the city of Kolkata. The Planetarium opened its door for the public on September 29, 1962 and was formally inaugurated on July 02, 1963 by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime Minister of India.
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