Mysuru, Nov. 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium, India's first LED dome planetarium, at the University of Mysore campus, marking a new addition to Karnataka's scientific and educational infrastructure.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and other dignitaries were present at the inaugural ceremony.

Built by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), COSMOS-Mysuru has been envisaged as an astronomy education, research and training centre. Located at the foothills of Chamundi Hills, the facility aims to promote scientific curiosity and make astronomy more accessible to students and the public.

The state-of-the-art facility features a 15-metre t...