The
Kurukshetra Panorama & Science Centre is a beautiful cylindrical building
that is used for exhibitions and working models for visitor’s activities. The Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre
have two different types of exhibits in the ground floor and in the first floor
with cylindrical walls. A few scientific
objects also are displayed in the centre.
In the ground floor, an exhibition called ‘India-A
Heritage in Science, Technology and Culture, consisting of working and
interactive exhibits on ancient Indian concept of properties of matter,
structure of atom, geometry, arithmetical rules, astronomy medicine and
surgery. Housed in a tall and
cylindrical building, with its elegant architecture and ambience, the main
attraction of the Centre is a life-like Panorama of the epic battle of
Kurukshetra. Standing at the Centre of
the cylindrical hall, one can feel the towering 34 feet high paintings of the
episodes from the 18-day confrontation between the Pandavas and the Kauravas
come alive before his eyes. Merged with
this is the diorama of the battleground that epitomizes the carnage
realistically. The chanting of Gita and
distant war crimes mingled with lighting illusions create the perfect
ambience. A science Park has also been
set up outside the four walls of the centre’s building. The centre is located is within the town
centre of Kurukshetra which offers many local hotels and dharmshalas having
deluxe and economy accommodation. A
guest house of Haryana Tourism Corporation is also situated near Panorama.
The centre is located about 1.5 kms from railway
station. Taxis/cabs are available in
abundance to take the tourists to the attraction. Buses, both private and HSRTC operated also
run within the city.