Mysore/Mysuru, March 11 -- As part of the planetarium project and its outreach programmes, the COSMOS Centre is actively engaged in researching ancient astronomy. To facilitate this, the Centre is referring to palm leaf manuscripts housed at the University of Mysore's Oriental Research Institute (ORI), aiming to unravel the ancient Indian heritage of astronomy.

"Our goal is to offer the public and participants in our programmes insights into the pivotal role astronomy played in shaping the history and culture of ancient India. This endeavour will provide a window into India's rich astronomical heritage," explained Prof. Annapurni Subramaniam.

"We have a dedicated project member stationed at ORI, tasked with accessing and deciphering anc...