Physical Research Laboratory
The Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) is a national research institute for space and allied sciences, supported mainly by the Department of Space, founded on 11 November 1947 by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai (the 'cradle of Indian space research'). Headquartered in Ahmedabad, it conducts basic research in astronomy and astrophysics, solar physics, planetary science and exploration, space and atmospheric sciences, geosciences and theoretical physics. PRL operates the Udaipur Solar Observatory and the Mount Abu Infrared Observatory and is currently directed by Anil Bhardwaj.
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Mount Abu Infrared Observatory
operationalOptical/infrared observatory used for astronomy, exoplanet detection and planetary science research.
Udaipur Solar Observatory
operationalSolar physics observatory operated by PRL for study of the Sun.
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