ICSP regularly allows visits from colleges and universities for quality sky-watching using the largest telescope in eastern India(24 inches in diameter). These visits are guided by the most competent scientists and engineers of ICSP
These visits are of following types:
a) One-day visit, minimum 10 persons, charges Rs. 750.00 per person including two meals and a night stay on a sharing basis, usually students are presented with several astronomy lectures and get to watch the night sky with various telescopes. The journey to and from the facility is at the visitors' own expense.
b) 7-day visit: These visits are of 7 days in duration, Rs. 750 per day per person for accommodation, food, and other expenses. If visitors want to complete a project under expert guidance and want to receive a certificate then an additional Rs. 2500.00 will be charge. This will start from July,2023.
contact us at enquiry.icsp@gmail.com
Locate us:
How to Reach Observatory:
Ionospheric and Earthquake Research Centre & Optical Observation,
Village: Sitapur, P.S.: Daspur, Dist: West Medinipur, PIN: 721154, West Bengal, India
Local contact person: Mr. Joydeb Shee, Mobile: 8293065706
Location Map
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How to reach by Public Bus: From Howrah Station, Kolkata Station, and Ruby, take any bus towards Ghatal and get down at Goura bus stop. Then take a trekker or toto and get down at Santraghat stoppage. From Santraghat, the observatory is within a 10-minute walking distance.
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How to reach by Car: From Goura, take a right turn and travel 7 to 8 kilometers to reach the observatory.
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How to reach by Train: From Howrah Station, take a Panskura, Kharagpur, or Medinipur local train and get down at Panskura station. From Panskura bus stand, take any bus towards Ghatal and get down at Goura. Then take a trekker or toto and get down at Santraghat stoppage. From Santraghat, the observatory is within a 10-minute walking distance.
