India & Sri Lanka (Post Covid Overseas Visit No 12 - My 24 days in Southern India & Sri Lanka Nov 14 > Dec 7 2024) Day 21 - Dec 6 2024 (Day 4 - Bhubaneswar) Part 2

Pathani Samanta Planetarium
Bhubaneswar, Odisha 

Regional Museum of Natural History
Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Day 21 Friday Dec 6 2024 (Bhubaneswar) Part 2 - this post focused on my visit to Pathani Samanta Planetarium & Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhubaneswar after my morning visit to the Temple city of Old Town Bhubaneswar. 

1) Pathani Samanta Planetarium, Bhubaneswar, Odisha - located next to the Regional Museum of Natural History, named after astronomer Pathani Samanta (1835 > 1904), it was founded to create awareness about astronomy, the museum now conduct activities like night sky viewing, audio-visual programs & poster shows, also display various astronomical devices; timing of my visit (14.00) coincided with a Hindu session & the Universal English session only commenced at 16.00 opening to foreign nationals / visitors, so we had to confine our visit to the museum's external exhibits only.   

2) Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhubaneswar, Odisha - exhibits on plants, animals & geology of the eastern region of India, established 2004, free admission, an old museum but a wealth of information on natural history of Odisha in particular & north-east India.    

3) Orientation Area & Temporary Gallery, Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhubaneswar, Odissa - main theme of the displays & exhibits emphasized on uniqueness & creation ! 

4) Skulls of mammals 

5) National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries in Odisha

5) River Mahanadi, Odisha 

6) Forest & Wetlands, Odisha 

7) Mangrove Diversity 

8) Irrawaddy Dolphins

9) Chilika, Odisha 

10) The Ocean Basins

11) Glory of the North East (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Maghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, Trioura & Sikkim

12) River Brahmaputra

13) Northeast People, Culture & Biodiversity 

14) Teesta Valley, Sikkim 

15) The Eastern Himalayas 

16) Loktak Lake, Manipur 

17) The Dzukou Valley, Nagaland 

18) Baleen Whale - A Journey from Seashore to Museum

19) Fish Diversity 

20) Natural Heritage in Odisha

21) African Silver Back Gorilla, Africa

22) African Black Rhinoceros Skeleton, Africa

23) General exhibits near the exit area

24) World's largest egg

25) Rocks & Minerals of Odisha

26) National Treasure of Madagascar 

27) The False Point Lighthouse of Batigha, Kandrapada District, Mumbai - completed in 1837

28) Elephant Fact, Skeleton of an elephant & The Diary of Shanker - an interesting exhibit of an elephant skeleton & a story behind .... 

29) Shankar's Diary (the story of an elephant) - Shankar away from forest & Shankar to the museum

30) Palasuni weekly market & the surrounding, Bhubaneswar - located 200m from The Ginger Inn, bought our fresh produce ie bananas, guava, eggs, chicken fillets, fresh vegetables from the roadside market stalls here.