Kalpana Chawla Memorial Planetarium

Kalpana Chawla Memorial Planetarium is a science education facility located at Jyotisar near Kurukshetra in Haryana. Named after Haryana-born astronaut Kalpana Chawla, it was established by the Government of Haryana to promote astronomy and space science. The planetarium features dome shows, astronomy exhibits and educational displays about the universe, space missions and the life of Kalpana Chawla, serving as a popular learning destination near the sacred Jyotisar Tirtha.

Visitors can expect a modern planetarium building with a domed theatre offering astronomy shows on stars, planets and the universe. Inside are exhibition halls with models, photographs and information panels related to space science, astronomy and the life and missions of Kalpana Chawla. The complex is set in the Jyotisar area surrounded by open grounds, with a ticket counter, seating for shows and educational displays suitable for students and families.

Named in memory of Kalpana Chawla (1962-2003), the Karnal-born Indian-American astronaut who became the first woman of Indian origin in space and died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003. The planetarium was built by the Government of Haryana and inaugurated on 24 July 2007 to honour her legacy and promote scientific temper.

Serves as an educational and scientific landmark in the religious landscape of Jyotisar and Kurukshetra, promoting astronomy education among students and tourists visiting the sacred sites associated with the Mahabharata.