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Birla Planetarium

 Birla Planetarium: The shape of this planetarium is round. This one storied building. The style of structure of this planetarium is like Buddhist art of stupa. It is situated just opposite footpath of Victoria Memorial. This planetarium is largest in India and 2nd largest in world. Birla Group is one of the eminent and famous business groups of India. They have built lot of famous establishments in India such this planetarium. There are also another two planetariums in Chennai and Hyderabad.  It is called by the common people “Taramandal”. On 2nd July 1963, this planetarium was inaugurated by the former Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. This is an astronomy gallery which contains huge fine paintings. The entire ceiling of the auditorium is specially designed like an umbrella which is full of stars and solar world. This is actually a big space world. The show is generally conducted within 12.00 PM to 7.00 PM and different regional language with Bengali. Huge spectators are come here from various parts of the country and as well as from various parts of the world. This is also another attraction of Kolkata.

Nandan Auditorium: This is a state Government made auditorium. This is build for the  development of film and culture of Kolkata. Many film festivals were held here since opening. In 1980, the former Chief Minister of West Bengal was laid the stone of such auditorium.
 
Rabindra Sadan: This auditorium is situated adjacent to Nadan. On 5th August 1961, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first and former Prime Mister of India was inaugurated this Rabindra Sadan. This auditorium is dedicated in the name of world famous Bengali poet and lyrist Kabiguru Rabindra Nath Tagore. This is also a state of art of Bengal.


Academy of Fine Arts: Academy of Fine Arts was earlier established in the year 1933. Earlier it was a single room within the India museum. Later on in 1950, it was shifted to present place and this was possible for Lady Ranu Mukherjee, former Chief Minister Mr. Bidhan Chandra Roy and the former Prime Minister of India Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru. It is situated on the Cathedral Road of South Kolkata. There are preserved different paintings of famous painters.

Saint Paul’s Cathedral Church: This is an island of attraction of Kolkata. this building was started by the Bishop Daniel Wilson in the year 1839 and the same was completed in the year 1847. This church is made of Gothic Revival style. One British Military engineer Major William Nairm Forbes was designed this church with the assistance of Mr. C.K. Robinson. It’s all windows is made of stained glass.

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There are many other places which are the also the attraction of tourists;

Jhargram-This place is near Medinipur. This place is famous for the Raj Palace. Other than this place, there are some another attractions like Radha Krishna Temple, Kanak Durga Temple, Chilkigarh Palace; all these are located within 12 km distance of Jhargram. Excluding the above, there is the deer parks within 3 kms away from Jhargram town, a rose garden at Jangalmahal that is located in between Jhargram and Lodhasuli and also another attraction is Sabitri Temple where the image of Devi Sabitri was made naturally by approaching stone.

Dantan- This place is one important in Medinipur. The Samoleswar Mahadeb Temple is one of the attractions of this place and it is located very short distance more Dantan Market. Bidyadhar Puskarini is another attraction of Dantan. This a lake and it is approximate in size is 1600 ft in length x 1200 ft in width. Sarasanka Dighi is also another attraction of this place, most probably; this lake is noticeable largest lake among other lakes of Bengal.

In west Medinipur are having different structures of Muslim which is also attractions of the district, like, Tikia Masjid situated at Mirbazar, Dewan Khana Masjid situated at Aligunj. These are most famous structures of other Muslim structures of the district. Most probably, during the period of Aurangazeb, the famous emperor of India, these structure was made.

Vidyasagar Smiriti Mandir- is also a reputed structure of the district. Dr Radhakrishnan had placed the foundation stone of this building in the year 1938 and the opening ceremonial of this foundation had led by the famous Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore. Many historical remnants and residues were collected from various parts of the district are still preserved at Vidyasagar Smriti Mandir Other than these, most historical valuable copper-coins displayed the time of Raja Sasanka, statues of Jain and Buddhist age, terracotta works, manuscripts,etc are also kept here.

Nearly two hundred years, the British rulers were ruled in India, so naturally, churches, tombs were built by the British in this country. Thus they constructed John Pears' tomb, Church at Keranitola,Baptist Mission Church of America close to Abasgarh and all these were built nearly 18th to 19th century.

Malancha-This place is situated on north-west part of Kharagpur. The main attraction of this place is temples of different Hindu gods. Dakshina Kali Temple was constructed in the year 1634 by bricks and its decoration is of Terracotta style. Like this temple, other temples are Nandeswar Siva Temple, Balaji Temple; Siddheswari Temple etc. are also the center of attraction of the visitors. It is the belief of the local people that theses temples were built during the time of Bishnupur Dynasty.

Egra- is another town of Medinipur-west. Here is also having different temples. The most renowned temple is Hatnagar Mahadeb temple. This temple was designed and constructed on the base of architectural style of Orissa. The popular pond of Medinipur is also situated here, called Krishna Sagar. The local myth is that the famous Bengali Novel-Anandamath was written by the author Bankim Chandra Chattyopadhyay at this place and at that time he was the magistrate of this district under the British Government.