Science and technology minister M R Seetharam inaugurated the nation's first three dimensional (3D) planetarium at Pilakula on the outskirts of Mangaluru city, on Thursday.
Called the 'Swami Vivekananda 3D planetarium', it is situated within the Dr Shivarama Karantha Nisarga Dhama, Pilakula, which draws lakhs of visitors each year.
District in-charge minister Ramanatha Rai, MLA J R Lobo and Abhayachandra Jain were present.