About Purulia Observatory:
- Location:Â It is located on the Panchet Hill.
- It is equipped with a 14-inch diameter telescope for scientific observations.
- The observatory is at a height of 600 meters above ground level and at a longitude of approximately 86° E.
- It will be a major observatory not only in eastern India, but also in the world.
- Along the 86 degrees East longitude stretching from the Arctic Ocean in the north to Antarctica in the south, there are very few observatories. This observatory will fill that gap.
- It will help in scientific observations of astronomical objects, training students in handling telescopes and recording data.
- Other Observatories in India:Â ARIES Observatory, Nainital, (Uttarakhand), Vainu Bappu Observatory, Kavalur (Tamil Nadu) and Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO), Hanle, Ladakh etc.
Q1:Which is the highest telescope observatory in India?
Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle -Established in 2001 by Indian Institute of Astrophysics and stands on Mt. Saraswati, (also called Digpa-ratsa Ri) Hanle, this observatory is the second highest optical telescope in the world, at an elevation of 4,500m.
Source:Â PIB
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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