In which city of India does the world of science reside? Know the history behind Science City:

News India Live, Digital Desk: We Indians are experts in giving lovely nicknames to our cities. We call Jaipur ‘Pink City’, Udaipur ‘City of Lakes’ and Bangalore ‘Silicon Valley’. But, if I ask you a simple question “Science City of India” When called, will you be able to respond immediately?

Often people get confused and start taking the name of ‘Bangalore’ or ‘Hyderabad’. But wait sir, the correct answer is something else!

Which city is that?
Take heart, the title of India’s ‘Science City’ goes away Kolkata To. Yes, Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, which we also call the ‘City of Joy’, is also known as the ‘Science City’ of India.

After all, why did Kolkata get this name?
Now the question might be coming in your mind that “Brother, ISRO is in Bangalore, then why Kolkata?” There is a very big and special reason behind this.

Actually, on 1 July 1997 in Kolkata ‘Science City’ (Science City Kolkata) A huge science center named after was inaugurated. This is the largest science center of the Indian Subcontinent. It was built by the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM).

The purpose of creating this place was only one – to take science out of books and make it a part of the lives of common people and children. Here science is not taught by heart, but is shown like magic.

What’s so special here?
If you ever go to Kolkata, do visit ‘Science City’. Here you will get to see:

• Space Theatre: Where you will feel as if you are really moving in space.
• Evolution Park: Where the journey from the era of dinosaurs to the creation of humans is visible (that too with robotic animals!).
• 3D Shows and Time Machine: Which surprises not only children but also adults.

Kolkata had started making ‘science fun’ (Edutainment) in India, hence it is proudly called as Science City.

clear up a little confusion
Nowadays many other cities (like Ahmedabad, Jalandhar) have also become ‘Science Cities’, but Kolkata is considered to have the first and real identity as “The Science City of India”.

So next time someone asks you in GK class, tell me with pride that the city is Kolkata!

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