COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium: India's First LED Dome Planetarium Is A New Attraction For Travellers
Mysuru, known for its grand palaces, beautiful gardens and rich cultural heritage, has added another attraction to its tourism map. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium on November 13, 2026, giving visitors a new reason to explore the city's scientific and educational side. Located on the University of Mysore campus near the foothills of Chamundi Hill, the…
Mysuru, renowned for its palaces, gardens, and cultural heritage, now boasts a new attraction: the COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated this facility on November 13, 2026, promising to enrich the city's scientific and educational offerings. Nestled on the University of Mysore campus, near Chamundi Hill's foothills, the planetarium promises an immersive journey into space and astronomy.
The COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium is India's first LED dome planetarium and the world's first tilted commercial LED dome facility. Its centerpiece is a 15-metre tilted dome composed of around 6,150 custom panels and over 420 million individual LEDs. Unlike conventional planetariums that use projectors, this innovative facility uses its LED panels to project visuals directly across the dome, offering visitors a truly immersive experience of the cosmos.
The Sky Theatre can accommodate between 150 and 168 visitors at a time, with programmes available in Kannada, English, and Hindi, ensuring accessibility to students, families, and tourists alike.
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