By Nivritti Khatri | July 28, 2025
Discover India’s best night skies—ideal for astro-tourism, astrophotography, or simply escaping city lights.
Ladakh’s high altitude and clear, dry skies make it India’s most famous stargazing destination. Visit Hanle, home to one of the world’s highest observatories.
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Spiti Valley offers spectacular views of the Milky Way. Remote villages like Kibber and Langza are perfect for quiet nights under star-filled skies.
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The vast salt desert of Kutch offers wide, open skies with no light pollution. It’s best visited in winter, especially during the Rann Utsav on a new moon night.
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Jaisalmer’s Sam Sand Dunes offer stunning desert stargazing. The clear winter skies and peaceful dunes make it perfect for spotting constellations.
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Surrounded by hills and coffee estates, Coorg offers dark skies ideal for stargazing. Mandalpatti viewpoint is a great spot to watch the night sky unfold.
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Just a few hours from Mumbai, Matheran is a vehicle-free hill station with clear skies. Its peaceful, pollution-free environment makes for great stargazing.
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Neil Island offers tropical stargazing with crystal-clear skies and no light pollution. On clear nights, you can see countless stars above the calm ocean.
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Yercaud’s hilltop viewpoints like Lady’s Seat are ideal for watching stars. The cool nights and low light pollution make it a quiet escape for stargazers.
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Far from city lights, Pangong Lake’s altitude and isolation create a stunning stargazing backdrop. The night sky here feels endless and deeply immersive.
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