Top places to stargaze in India

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When you live in the city, the option of seeing a clear sky or let alone seeing stars is next to impossible. Rising pollution levels affect the air quality and thus in order to experience stargazing you need to plan a trip to the hills. Below is a list of places that you can visit in India with family, friends, or colleagues and explore a sky full of stars.

1. Spiti Valley – Himachal Pradesh

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Spiti Valley is located at an altitude of (9680 – 13450 ft) above sea level. When you are at such a high altitude you have easy access to a clear, glittering sky. Villages named Kibber and Kaza in Spiti Valley are the perfect place for you to witness magic in your eyes. Go when it’s dark enough to see a clear star-infested sky. If the luck is in your favor – you might as well see a shooting star.

2. Neil Island - Andaman & Nicobar Island

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Situated in the capital of Andaman & Nicobar Island – Port Blair lies Neil Island. Known for its white sandy beaches, unexploited coral reefs, and well-known population of beautiful animals and birds. During the night the waters reflect the shimmering stars from the sky making it a magical and surreal affair.

3. Turtuk Village, Pangong Tso Lake, Nubra Valley - Ladakh

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Ladakh is also another place that should be explored for stargazing. Situated again at high altitudes, the clear air, and crisp sky make you wander and wonder how beautiful our country is. Choose any of the above places and be ready to witness a bejewelled sky in the night.

4. Rann of Kutch – Gujarat

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The largest salt desert in the world, Rann of Kutch is nothing less of a beauty that needs to be explored. White sand, clear skies, panoramic views of the moon, and glittering stars make it a traveler's dream.

5. Kodaikanal - Tamil Nadu

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Kodaikanal Solar Observatory is located on the tip of the mesmerizing Palani Hills. Its unique longitudinal position and ideal geographical conditions have made Kodaikanal everyone’s favorite destination to see stargazing in India. On very clear days, you can hope to even spot the Milky Way and sometimes even a shooting star.

6. Coorg - Karnataka

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Popularly known for its coffee plantations, gushing waterfalls, and trekking trails, Coorg also promises its travelers a dazzling sight of clear skies and a sky full of stars that are so surreal. Enjoy beautiful skies, with your favorite beverage, and be prepared to be mesmerized.

Stargazing is an experience that you should definitely try and look out for when you plan a trip to the hills or even simply when you want to watch the sky in all its glory. The whole process is peaceful, surreal and keeps you in awe of how beautiful things can be. Stargazing as an experience will be something that you would cherish for a lifetime. And once you experience it, you’ll be soon running to the hills, again and again, to experience the magic before your eyes. Looking to take that trip to the hills? Check out EaseMyTrip to get the best offers on your flight tickets, train tickets, and bus tickets.