Vainu Bappu Observatory
The Vainu Bappu Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. It is located at Kavalur in the Javadi Hills, near Vaniyambadi in Tirupathur district, Vellore region in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
- Observatory
- …lies at an elevation of 706 metres (2,316 feet)
- …is operated by Indian Institute of Astrophysics
- …is named after Vainu Bappu
- Description: Astronomical observatory located in Kavalur. The observatory is a part of Indian Institute of Astrophysics. Tourist Attraction in india.
- Also known as“Kavalur Observatory”“VBO”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alangayam.
Vainu Bappu Observatory
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
12.57641° or 12° 34′ 35″ north
Longitude
78.82183° or 78° 49′ 19″ east
Open location code
7J4WHRGC+HP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to Urdu—“Vainu Bappu Observatory” goes by many names.
Vainu Bappu ObservatoriumDutch
Observatorio Vainu BappuEsperanto
osservatorio Vainu BappuItalian
ヴァイヌ・バップ天文台Japanese
വൈനു ബാപ്പു ഒബ്സർവേറ്ററിMalayalam
Обсерватория Вайну БаппуRussian
வைணு பாப்பு வானாய்வகம்Tamil
Обсерваторія Вайну БаппуUkrainian
وینو باپو رصدگاہUrdu
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Matha Malai and Palamarathūr Reserved Forest.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as 15‘ Telescope and Vainu Bappu Telescope.
Curious Observatories to Discover
Uncover intriguing observatories from every corner of the globe.
“I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.”
Tamil Nadu: Highlights
Learn more about Chennai and Madurai.
