点评:Vidnyangad Science Park is an underrated tourist gem located on the Tapola road from Mahabaleshwar towards Tapola.
You can reach it within a 30-minute drive from the main Mahabaleshwar market, with scenic valley views on the way.
There is car parking facility available outside the premises.
Once you reach there you have to take a funicular ride all the way to the top of the hill. The views from the funicular ride are spectacular. You will be able to see both funiculars ascend and descend at the same time on a single track and then diverge for a portion in the middle before resuming on the same track again.
At the science park itself they will take you on five different levels with different attractions at each level.
We witnessed the earthquake simulator where they simulated an earthquake of intensity 6 on the Richter scale. It was a pretty good experience for children.
They also have a small-scale model of the Akash missiles.
The wave and tsunami simulator is currently under construction and they have a massive dam with a capacity of 5 crore liters of water for that attraction.
They show a very good documentary on how life on Earth began. Although the visuals are average, the commentary is excellent and it was a very well-researched and apt documentary for young kids. Truly impressive.
Then they take us to a hall where they showcase photographs of birds and animals that can be viewed in and around these areas.
They also have another viewing gallery where they explain to us about the origins of Indians and how man migrated from different parts of Africa and the world to the Indian subcontinent (thereby establishing the origins of our race and Indian culture as we know it today).
They have a revolving restaurant on the second-last floor, which provides breathtaking views because this is literally on top of the hill. The food was excellent so even though it might seem a bit expensive, I would encourage people to dine here.
Finally on the top floor, they have a 360° observatory from which you can enjoy great views of the Sahyadri hill ranges.
Overall the entire science park was built slowly over a period of two decades, due to which most of the science park already feels old and outdated. However this is a case of substance over style because the content is really wonderful for children. Don't be mistaken by the look and feel of the place. Give it a try and I'm sure you will thoroughly enjoy what it offers. The post-monsoon season offers stunning views of the Sahyadri hill ranges so do visit this place from Mahabaleshwar if you have the time.
翻译:维德尼亚加德科技园是一处被低估的旅游胜地,位于从马哈巴莱什瓦尔通往塔波拉的公路旁。
从马哈巴莱什瓦尔的主要市场驾车约30分钟即可抵达,沿途可欣赏到美丽的山谷景色。
园区外设有停车场供游客使用。
到达后,需乘坐缆车才能抵达山顶。从缆车上俯瞰的景色堪称绝美。你将看到两列缆车在同一轨道上同时上行和下行,随后在中间某处分开,最后又重新回到同一条轨道上。
在科技公园内,游客可以依次游览五个不同层级的区域,每个层级都有各自的特色景点。
我们还体验了地震模拟器,它模拟了里氏6级强度的地震。对孩子们来说,这是一次相当有趣的体验。他们还拥有一个小型的阿卡什导弹模型。
波浪与海啸模拟器目前正在建造中,为了这个项目他们还修建了一座蓄水量达500万升的大型水坝。
他们播放了一部关于地球生命起源的纪录片,质量相当不错。虽然画面效果一般,但解说非常出色。这是一部经过精心制作、非常适合小朋友观看的纪录片。真的令人印象深刻。接着,他们带我们去一个展厅,那里陈列着可以在这些地区及周边看到的各类鸟类和动物的照片。
他们还设有另一个展览馆,在那里向我们讲解印度人的起源,以及人类是如何从非洲及世界各地迁移到印度次大陆的(从而确立了我们今天所熟知的我们民族及印度文化的起源)。
他们在倒数第二层楼上设有一家旋转餐厅。那里的景色令人叹为观止,因为它真的就在山顶上。食物也非常美味,所以尽管价格可能看起来稍贵一些,我还是推荐大家来这里用餐。
最后,在顶层还有一个360°观景台,从那里可以饱览萨希亚德里山脉的壮丽景色。
总的来说,整个科学公园是在二十年间逐步建成的,正因如此,现在大部分区域都显得有些陈旧和过时了。不过,在这个案例中,内容的质量远胜于其外在形式,因为其中的内容对孩子们来说真的非常精彩。千万别被这个地方的外观所误导。不妨亲自体验一下,我保证你会尽情享受这里所提供的种种乐趣。雨季过后,萨希亚德里山脉的景色美不胜收,所以如果你有时间的话,一定要从马哈巴莱什沃尔前往此地游览。