About this place
- Overview
- High-altitude Himalayan valley in India; extreme dark skies at 4000m+
- Horizon
- Himalayan peaks limit low horizon to 15-20°; exceptional overhead clarity
- Region
- IN
- Nearest city
- ~200 km of light pollution
Designation & sky
- Type
- Dark-Sky Park
- Designation
- Wilderness Area
- Sky quality
- Bortle 1 · Pristine sky
Official links
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