Mysore/Mysuru, Dec. 7 -- Ancient wisdom meets modern vision: Sri Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji

South India's first-ever Indian-style Vedic Astronomical Observatory - Vedhashale - modelled on the historic Jantar Mantar observatories of Jaipur, Ujjain and New Delhi, was inaugurated this morning at Bhartiyogadhama, Uttanahalli, by Sri Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji of Udupi Pejawar Adhokshaja Mutt.

The Observatory is being developed under the banner Jyotirdhama in three phases - Purva Pada, Madhya Pada and Pashchima Pada. A host of religious leaders were present for the inauguration of the Madhya Pada, while the remaining phases will be completed in the coming months.

More than a cultural landmark, the Vedhashale is positioned as a sig...