Pathani Samanta Planetarium, Time Table and Location Guide

Information about Pathani Samanta Planetarium, Timings and How to reach from Bhubaneswar Railway Station with route Map.

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Pathani Samanta Planetarium

Pathani Samanta Planetarium is a planetarium in the city of Bhubaneswar in India named after astronomer Mahamahopadhyaya Chandrasekhar Singh Harichandan Mohapatra Samanta popularly known as Pathani Samanta.

He was known as the naked eye astronomer and his book Siddhanta Darpana finds a special mention in the American and European press of 1899.

It was founded for creating awareness about acarries on activities like night sky viewing, audio visual programs and poster shows.

The planetarium was built by the Science and Technology Department of Odisha Government in 1990, was initially using opto-mechanical system and since May 2012, have started using a fully digital platform to run its shows.

More than 1.5 lakh visitors visit Pathani Samanta Planetarium every year.

Location of Pathani Samanta Planetarium

Pathani Samanta Planetarium is situated at Acharya Vihar, Doordarshan Colony, Gajapati Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751015.

Time Table of Pathani Samanta Planetarium

The Planetarium opens at 2.00 PM and Closes at 5.45 PM everyday and Only it is Closed on Monday of the week.

Sunday           2–5:45pm
Monday         Closed
Tuesday         2–5:45pm
Wednesday    2–5:45pm
Thursday       2–5:45pm
Friday            2–5:45pm
Saturday        2–5:45pm

Show Timings of Pathani Samanta Planetarium

Odia    2.00 PM & 5.00 PM
Hindi    3.00 PM
English    4.00 PM

Distance of Pathani Samanta Planetarium from Bhubaneswar Railway Station

Pathani Samanta Planetarium is located approximately 4.7 Kilometers away from Bhubaneswar Railway Station. It takes 10 to 13 minutes in the fastest route journey from Bhubaneswar Railway Station to reach Pathani Samanta Planetarium.