Hanle
Photo: Newspinal (CC BY-SA 4.0)November: avoid2 nightsvillage
Changthang village at about 4,500 m with the Indian Astronomical Observatory and India's first Dark Sky Reserve, about 270 km south-east of Leh.
Two nights for stargazing, often in a loop with Tso Moriri and Pangong.
November: Very cold; few stays open
When to go
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Things to do
- Stargaze with village astronomy ambassadors
- See the Indian Astronomical Observatory from outside
- Visit Hanle Monastery
- Spot wildlife on the Changthang plateau
- Telescope night with an astronomy ambassador
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