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The '''Ramanujan Math Park''' is an Indian museum and activity center dedicated to mathematics education inside the [[Agastya International Foundation#Campus Creativity Lab|Agastya Campus Creativity Lab]] located in [[Kuppam]], in [[Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name=times>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/math-park-set-up-government-school-to-innovate-teaching-techniques/articleshow/61202647.cms Math park set up government school to innovate teaching techniques] by Neel Kamal, ''[[The Times of India]]'', October 24, 2017</ref> It is named after the Indian mathematician [[Srinivasa Ramanujan]] (1887-1920) who was from nearby [[Madras State]].<ref name=babushahi/> It is a joint project of [[Agastya International Foundation]] and the non-profit organization Gyanome.<ref name=gyanome>[https://gyanome.org/ramanujan-maths-park/ Ramanujan Maths Park] gyanome.org: News/Announcements</ref>

Agastya is known for its hands-on teaching methods and the Math Park follows this tradition. The park features both indoor and outdoor exhibits as well as interactive touch screen stations, all designed to enhance the mathematical experience.<ref name=europe>[http://mathematics-in-europe.eu/?p=1456 New math museums: Ramanujan Math Park] New math museums</ref> There are plans to replicate this math park experience at other Government run schools elsewhere in India.<ref name=babushahi>[http://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=64596&headline=DC-inaugurates-%E2%80%9CSrinivasa-Ramanuja-Math-Park%E2%80%9D-at-Tapa DC inaugurates “Srinivasa Ramanuja Math Park” at Tapa] by Amrit Pal Singh, Babushahi.com, October 24, 2017</ref>

==History==
Ramanujan Math Park was conceived, partially funded and executed by [[Sujatha Ramdorai]] and her husband Srinivasan Ramdorai along with V.S.S Sastry, an Indian mathematics communicator based in nearby [[Kolar]]. It was inaugurated in 2017, on 22 December, Ramanujan's birthday and the day celebrated in India as [[National Mathematics Day (India)|National Math Day]].<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/ramanujans-birthday-will-be-national-mathematics-day/article2750402.ece "Ramanujan's birthday will be National Mathematics Day"] by C. Jaishankar, ''[[The Hindu]]'', December 27, 2011</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.agastya.org/ Agastya International Foundation: official website]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8qgpsqNAxo Ramanujan Math Park - Agastya Campus Creativity Lab] Video

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