Situated at the erstwhile residence of Late
Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, Nehru Museum &
Planetarium is the best place to learn about the history of the
Independence Movement of India. The museum offers photographs of
Jawaharlal Nehru in various phases of his life. The colonial building
structure has high ceilings, teak panels, spacious verandas and
well-maintained gardens. Prior to independence, this building was the
official residence of the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in
India. Nehru lived here for 16 years. Also known as Trimurti Bhawan, it
how houses the museum, a library and a planetarium dedicated to Nehru.
The personal museum here is actually the bedroom, the drawing room and
the study preserved exactly as they were at the time of Nehru's death.
They have a visual display of his achievements, his childhood and youth.
The Gifts Gallery exhibits some of the priceless gifts received by Nehru
during his travels in India and overseas including the Bharat Ratna
medal that was awarded to him in 1955. The Jawahar Jyoti, the eternal
flame that is kept burning day and night symbolizes the ideals of
Jawaharlal Nehru. His first speech on the eve of Independence of India
is inscribed on a massive granite rock put up in the front lawn. The
splendid collection of the library here has books and material on
religion, culture, sociology, economics, politics and development in
India.
Besides the books, one can also find pamphlets, newspapers,
periodicals, old and rare journals and an excellent manuscript
collection. Nehru Planetarium tells you about the Space Program of
India, the Universe and showcases the Capsule that took Rakesh Sharma to
space. There are astronomy shows held here daily from 11:30 am to
3.00pm. It remains closed on Mondays.
