Mysuru: India’s first LED dome planetarium, ‘Cosmos-Mysuru’, was inaugurated at the University of Mysore campus, offering visitors an immersive platform to explore astronomy and space science.
The ₹116-crore facility was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Developed by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), the three-storey complex is equipped with a modern Sky Theatre, an astronomy museum, exhibition galleries, lecture halls and training laboratories.
The planetarium is designed to promote scientific awareness among the public while providing facilities for astronomy education, research and training. Its immersive presentations are expected to help students and visitors understand celestial phenomena and developments in space science.
Governor Dr. Sudha Yadav, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy and Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar attended the inauguration.