Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Cosmos Mysore, described as India’s first LED curved-dome planetarium, at the foothills of Chamundi Hill in Mysuru on Friday. The facility has been built as a centre for cosmology education and research training, according to a report by Prajavani – Mysuru.
The inauguration places a new science and education facility within Mysuru’s institutional and cultural landscape. The planetarium is intended to support learning and training related to cosmology, while its LED curved-dome format distinguishes it from conventional planetarium infrastructure described in the report.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman briefed the Prime Minister about the planetarium during the inauguration. The event was attended by Karnataka Governor Sudha Yadav, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy, along with other officials, Prajavani reported.
The facility has been named Cosmos Mysore and is located near Chamundi Hill, one of the city’s most prominent geographical and cultural landmarks. Its location connects a science-oriented public institution with an area that is already associated with Mysuru’s visitor economy and civic identity. The supplied report, however, does not provide details on the project’s cost, construction timeline, seating capacity, programming schedule or expected visitor numbers.
The planetarium’s stated focus on cosmology education and research training gives it a role beyond a one-time public exhibition. Such facilities can function as platforms for structured learning and scientific engagement, but the available report does not specify the academic institutions, research organisations or administrative agencies that will operate Cosmos Mysore.
The inauguration also brings attention to the importance of specialised educational infrastructure outside India’s largest metropolitan centres. Mysuru already has a strong association with education and heritage, and the new facility adds a science and astronomy-oriented institution to that urban profile. The report does not establish whether the planetarium will be open to schools, colleges, researchers or the general public, or whether admission and outreach arrangements have been announced.
The event was attended by senior Union and Karnataka government representatives, indicating official recognition of the facility’s education and research objectives. Further information on its operating model, public access, educational partnerships and regular programming will determine how Cosmos Mysore functions after the inauguration.
