India’s first astro tourism campaign, “Nakshatra Sabha,” was inaugurated at the George Everest peak in Mussoorie on Saturday. The event, organised by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board in association with Starscapes, India’s leading astro tourism company, will run until June 2.
The George Everest Peak, a major tourist attraction in Mussoorie, offers breathtaking views of the snow-capped Himalayan peaks and the Doon Valley. The event will feature various activities such as star gazing through special instruments, solar observation through solar glasses and H-Alpha filter, expert talks on astro tourism, astrophotography competitions, and astronomical demonstrations.
The state tourism department has initiated this campaign in line with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s vision to promote multidimensional tourism activities in the state, beyond religious tourism. Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj emphasised that the government aims to ensure that…
