PERIYAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE, CHENNAI

PERIYAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE, CHENNAI

Periyar Science and Technology Centre is one of the premier institutions in the city of Chennai. The centre is located in the premises of Kotturpuram region of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state. The complex lies a little distance away from the Gandhi Mandappam Road and is accessible to public transport. The Kotturpuram Railway Station and Kotturpuram Bus Stop are in located nearby.

Periyar Science and Technology Centre was started in the year 1983. The centre has been named after a great revolutionary leader and visonary from South India, Thanthai Periyar. The visionary was among the earliest advocates who supported modern scientific approaches in understanding various phenomena. The centre exists as a multi purpose science and technological centre aimed to bring awareness as well developments in the said field. The ubiquitous Birla Planetarium forms one of the parts of the centre.

At the Periyar Science and Technology Centre on Monday morning, students bustled around, setting up innovative exhibits with ideas on how to “Save our Mother Earth” for the centre’s annual inter-school contest.

Thermocol, cardboard and small plants were everywhere as the students depicted their ideas in various forms — from a melting globe perched on an ice cream cone and disaster warning systems to a miniature biodiversity reserve and working models for rainwater harvesting.

Halls of Science & Technology

Periyar Gallery

Transport Gallery

Energy Gallery

Materials Science Gallery

Life Science Gallery

Model Meteorological Observatory

Innovation Gallery Electronics & Communication Galley Physical Science Galley Children's

Corner

Outdoor Parks

Energy Park

Science Park

Traffic Park

Eco Park