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HIGHEST LONGEST BIGGEST LARGEST DEEPEST SMALLEST IN INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the largest planetarium in India?
A
Birla Planetarium, Jaipur
B
Birla Planetarium, Kolkata
C
Birla Planetarium, Chennai
D
Birla Planetarium, Hyderabad
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Situated at Chowringhee Road adjacent to the Victoria Memorial, St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Maidan in Central Kolkata, it is the largest planetarium in Asia and the second largest planetarium in the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The “MP Birla Planetarium” is probably the First Planetarium that was set-up in India! And for many decades this place has been a destination of choice for garnering astronomical knowledge.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nagoya City Science Museum Planetarium – Nagoya City, Japan Nagoya City Science Museum is home to the biggest planetarium in the world: the massive metal dome has a diameter of 35 meters and houses 350 seats under its huge dome screen.

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