Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KSO) is an iconic landmark in South India. For those who don’t know, KSO is India’s oldest and one of the world’s oldest solar observatories. On 1st April, the observatory celebrated its 125th birth anniversary. For the celebrations, A.S. Kiran Kumar, former Chairman of ISRO and Chairperson of the Governing Council of IIA uncovered the 125 logo.
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On this note, let’s find out more about this iconic observatory:
LocationThe observatory, started in the year 1899, is set t an altitude of 2100 m on top of the pretty hills of Kodaikanal in the lap of the Western Ghats. Being India’s scientific legacy, KSO has become a prme tourist attraction in the region. With a rich history in scientific world and celestial observation, the observatory is an important astronomical research space.
From here, visitors can enjoy unparalleled vistas of the sunrise and sunset across the sky. It was…
