How often do you stare at the star-lit sky with your naked eyes? To lay upon a carpet of lush green grass, stargazing is one of the most enthralling experiences one can ever have. Here are the 6 idyllic getaways in the country that could simply make you live your “Interstellar” dreams.
PS: Struck with wanderlust, if you love to chase darkness, you should keep getting as far as possible from the city streets. Make sure you check with the Lunar Calendar before you set out. New Moon can give you the best experience of stargazing.
Leh-Ladakh
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Leh-Ladakh is the ultimate travel destination for travelers. Not only for its rocky mountains, frozen ice blue lakes or porcelain roads, but also because it transports you much closer to quietude amid a blanket of stars. There is a magical freshness in the air. Ladakh sports some of the clearest night skies in the country. If you are travelling to beat summertime heat and exhaustion, make sure you get yourself a cup of herbal tea and stargaze through the night to release all your humdrum. The view from Shanti Stupa could be a heavenly experience for you! Nubra Valley and Pangong lake also boast beautiful starry skies at night.
Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh
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Have you known of the Kibber village in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh? This village is situated at a height of 14,000 feet and is often referred to as the highest motorable village in the world. The best thing to do, once you get here is stargazing! The illuminated sky amid the calmness, serenity and hills around, stargazing in Spiti could be a wonderful experience for you!
White Desert of Kutch, Gujarat
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The largest salt marsh in the world exhibits one of the prettiest lit night skies too. If you want to experience the Ghost Lights, more commonly known as Chir Bhatti, The White Desert of Kutch should be the next stop on your itinerary. With a strange light phenomena pervading the atmosphere, this place bedazzles nearly 6 magnitude stars in the night sky.
Yercaud, Tamil Nadu
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Yercaud, “The Jewel of South” is one of the most underrated hill stations in South India. It’s a paradise for stargazers. If you are trekking, make sure you set up a campsite nearby the Servarayan Temple, and watch the sky all night. Greenery all around, a deafening sound of silence and stars! You are certainly going to take back some splendid memories from the Eastern Ghats.
