Hanle is a village far east in the Ladakh region of India.

Understand

Hanle is known as the "Dark Sky Reserve" of India and one of the most-visited sites of astronomy. The clear sky and zero light pollution in Hanle provide a crystal-clear view of the universe, thus making it a good destination for astronomy in India.

Fees and permits

Non-Ladakhi visitors will need a permit to visit Nubra—see Ladakh#Fees and permits.

See

• 1 Hanle Monastery. (updated Oct 2022)
• 2 Indian Astronomical Observatory. At 4,500 m (14,800 ft), it is the highest observatory in India. (updated Oct 2022)

Do

Further afield

• 1 Demchock Hot Spring (right at the border with China). (updated Sep 2023)