Best-quality stay facilities at the locations known for the crystal clear skies
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Learn MoreThe high altitude and dry climate of Ladakh, India result in wonderful night skies where you can identify numerous stellar objects. This makes it a region perfect for Astro-tourism. Mountain Homestays identified this clear night sky as a resource available to the locals that has a huge potential for creating opportunities for livelihood. Mountain Homestays has created Astrostays in various villages of Ladakh by installing high-end sophisticated telescopes. The local women running these homestays are not just trained in hospitality but also in operating the telescopes and reading the night sky.
Actively involved in village activities, Dorje showed a keen interest in the electrification project and joined hands with the engineers to solve the energy poverty problem of his village. The dream of helping his own community and bringing about development was now becoming a reality for him. Dorjey and his team are trained by the International Astronomical Union to operate the telescope to see the planets and stars. With the help of a telescope installed in their village, this team passionately conducts astronomy sessions for their guests.
