The Union Territory of Puducherry (more
famously known as Pondicherry or just ‘Pondy’)
is a place that is blessed with a little
bit of everything. From a piece of
“God’s own country” to an enclave set in
warm tamil heartland to a cozy corner in
Andhra Pradesh to a town that still has
a generous whiff of its glorious French
past, Puducherry has everything. This
bustling Minneapolis of more than 11
lakhs people has a distinct habit of
welcoming all, and the proof of this is
in the increasing number of tourists
every year.
Neat, pleasant and charming,
Puducherry has a beautiful beach and a
sea that is always warm and refreshing.
It has been made world-famous by the
Aurobindo Ashram and its offshoot,
Auroville. And in what still remains of
its French
Dr. Abdul kalam Science Centre
and Planetarium is situated in the
Airport road in Lawspet, Puducherry.
This is an ideal place to engage the
young and the old alike with the process
of discovering science through a fun
filled experience. The Puducherry Sub
Regional Science Centre has been set up
by the National Council of Science
Museums (NCSM), an autonomous body under
the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India,
with active support of Puducherry
Council for Science and Technology an
autonomous body functioning under the
Department of This Centre, established
in a built-up area of 1.0 acres of land
and houses 2 permanent exhibition
galleries namely “Marine Oceanarium
Gallery” and a “Fun Science Gallery”. It
also has a Science Park, Digital
Planetarium, Science Demonstration
Lecture Corner, Children’s Activity
Corner, Air- Conditioned Auditorium, a
Mini Conference Hall and other public
facilities
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