One of the five Planetariums, named after the first Prime Minister of independent India, Jawaharlal Nehru, is located in the beautiful city of Mumbai (Bombay), on the street Annie Besant. It is part of the scientific-cultural centre of Nehru, established in 1972. The building of the planetarium was opened in a solemn ceremony with the participation of Indira Gandhi on March 3, 1977.

Today this institution has turned into a real scientific and astronomical research centre, which houses a planetarium, a Museum, a library, a laboratory, a kind of concert hall for movies and performances. The center also hosts seminars, lectures and competitions.

The building of the planetarium is a large hexagonal structure with a convex roof. The project was designed by the famous Indian architect J. M. Kadri. Due to the domed shape of the roof and modern technology, in the great Central hall, you can enjoy the magnificent starlight. At the disposal of the planetarium is the projector "Digistar 3", which was established in 2003, instead of the old projector of Carl Zeiss.

Mainly the work of the planetarium is aimed at a child audience, to interest the younger generation of astronomical science, but also to show how recent progress in its development of space technology and increased human knowledge about the cosmos. But he also is very popular among Amateur astronomers.

Tickets to the planetarium it is best to book in advance, as due to the increased interest of tourists and regular school trips, assort them very quickly.