The first-ever Night Sky Sanctuary in India is poised to make its grand entrance in Hanle village, nestled within the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary in Ladakh. This groundbreaking initiative stems from a collaborative endeavour between the Union Territory Administration, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Leh, and the prestigious Indian Institute of Astrophysics based in Bengaluru, affiliated with the Department of Science & Technology.
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Ladakh To Get India's First Night Sky Sanctuary
Ladakh takes astronomical strides as it is set to build India's First Night Sky Sanctuary at Hanle village, in the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary, enhancing India's prominence in astro-tourism
Nidhi Kadere
3 December 2023
Milkyway in the night sky
Photo: For representational purposes
Milkyway in the night sky
Photo: For representational purposes
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