Building & Centre of Chennai

B.M. Birla Planetarium

This modern planetarium houses a fully computerized projector to depict the skies. It is situated at Kotturpuram in the city and presents audio-visual programs on astronomy and is a must for students and lovers of astronomy.

This planetarium, built in the memory of Sri B.M. Birla, the eminent industrialist and visionary, is the most modern planetarium in the country. Situated in Kotturpuram, near Adyar, it forms a part of the Periyar Science and Technology Museum. It succeeds in bringing to life the night sky along with the celestial phenomena.

The planetarium plays home to the most modern, sophisticated and versatile GM II projector. The accompanying special effects projector recreates some of the most awe inspiring heavenly phenomena on the specially perforated aluminum inner dome.

This centrally air-conditioned complex also houses a sound studio, classroom and seminar hall. Workshops and discussions involving eminent professionals in this field are conducted, which have been very well attended so far.

Film City

Created by the Tamil Nadu government it is a recently built place, especially for the thriving film industry in Chennai. It has many film studios and a film school. This complex has remarkable outdoor settings.

Known to the world over for its film industry, MGR Film City is a special delight in Chennai. In the sprawling Tharamani area, MGR Film city houses various locations and settings for film shootings besides dubbing and re-recording theatres. It is the only one of Chennai's big Tamil film studios that opens its doors to visitors.

Several sets of artificial scenery like forests, waterfalls, market places etc., are built here to serve as background for the shooting of films.

Little Folks

It is an amusement complex situated about 46 Kms towards Mahabalipuram on the new private land, offering a wide range of entertainment, like the Giant-Piano, Toy Train, Rainbow Fountain, Slide-into-pool, Cartoon show and Paddle-Pool. It also has an open-air theatre.

It has everything to offer for the kids and make it Their Day!

Madras University

Just opposite to Anna Square is Madras University, whose ground and buildings are examples of the Indo-lslamic style of architecture. The 'Senate House' across the University is perhaps the best example of this style.

This University is the mother of the Universities in Southern India, occupying a place of pride in the hearts of those who have passed through its portals in the nearly 150 years of its existence. It is a national centre for advanced research in plant pathology, mathematical physics, biophysics, and Indian philosophy. Instruction is in English and Tamil.

Incorporated by an Act of the Legislative Council of India in 1857, the University of Madras was one of the first three Universities to be established in India. The University has over the years attained a reputation of its own as a premier University in the Indian sub-continent.

Its alumni comprise some of the outstanding scientists including Nobel laureates, eminent statesmen, public figures, savants, exponents in all the fields of thought and arts and intellectuals in the humanities and social sciences. They occupy positions of importance in many world bodies, public and private organisations, state and federal governments, both in India and abroad.