Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav on Saturday inaugurated the ultra-modern Varahamihir Planetarium in Dongla of Ujjain district. In this modern planetarium, children and visitors coming to Dongla will be provided information about the mysteries of astronomy through a 4K film.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav also sat with children in the Varahamihir Observatory Planetarium and watched a film based on the study of solar radiation and its waves. It is noteworthy that this ultra-modern digital planetarium has been established in Dongla by Acharya Varahamihir Nyas, with financial support from Avada Foundation and technical support from Deep Sky Planetarium, Kolkata.
The planetarium is also equipped with a digital projector and digital sound system. In this air-conditioned spherical planetarium, 55 people will be able to sit together and have an exciting experience. The cost of this planetarium is approximately Rs. 1.6 crore.