Astrophotography at Hanle Dark Sky Reserve
Photograph the Milky Way from one of the world's best dark-sky sites at 4,500m in Hanle, Ladakh.
About this experience
Hanle, in the remote eastern Changthang plateau, is home to the Indian Astronomical Observatory at 4,500m - one of the highest observatories in the world, chosen for its exceptionally dark, dry, and cloudless skies. The Milky Way is visible naked-eye. Astrophotography sessions are led by local guides who know the best foregrounds (monastery, observatory dome, nomad tents). Requires a special permit. Best April-September.
Hanle
Ladakh's Stardust Capital & Indian Astronomical Observatory
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