Day 15:00 PM
Arrival
Coming on the bus? It leaves Swami Vivekanand Statue, Bibwewadi between 2:30 and 3 in the afternoon.
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Nights Under the Stars
A night of stargazing with experts from IUCAA, on a farm 60 km from Pune, under one of the darkest skies within reach of the city.
Stargazing at Sujalam Sufalam is an overnight astronomy camp on a farm near Rajgad Fort, about 60 km from Pune. Experts and researchers from IUCAA, the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Pune, lead it, and it’s made for curious people, not astronomers.
You start by learning to read the sky with your own eyes: the constellations, the brightest planets, how to find your way from one star to the next. Then the telescopes come out, and whatever is up that night, the Moon, planets, star clusters, turns from a point of light into something you can see. Before dawn you’re up again for the morning sky.
Between the sessions there’s home-cooked vegetarian food, a tent or a cottage to sleep in, and an hour to wander the farm as it gets dark. Everyone goes home with a certificate of participation.
The Night
A briefing, the telescopes, and the sky again before dawn, all led by experts from IUCAA.
Getting to know the sky
From half past seven, experts and researchers from IUCAA walk you through the night sky by eye, before anyone touches a telescope.
At the telescopes
Two or three telescopes, set up on the farm. After dinner the sky is yours until midnight, and the experts are right there to point the way.
Before dawn
At half past four the telescopes come out again. Yes, it’s early. The morning sky shows you things the evening can’t.
A certificate to take home
Everyone who joins the night takes home a certificate of participation. Proof you stayed up for it.
What the night includes
- 2 – 3 telescopes
- Led by experts and researchers from IUCAA
- A certificate of participation
- Vegetarian high tea, dinner and breakfast
- A tent or a cottage for the night
- A bus from Pune, ₹500 a person both ways
- 40 seats a night
- Parking on the farm
Gallery
Past nights under the stars at Sujalam Sufalam, near Rajgad Fort.
Where You’ll Sleep
A cottage room, a big tent or a small one. Here’s what each is like.
Cottage
Up to 4 guests
A private room in one of the farm’s red-roofed stone cottages, with its own bathroom and a verandah facing the hills. The one for families, or anyone who wants four walls between the sessions. Each cottage rate below is for one room.
- A king-size bed and a sofa-cum-bed
- Attached bathroom
- Hot water
- Fan
- Verandah and balcony
Air conditioning (not available)
Big Tent
Up to 6 guests
A tall canvas tent on a raised platform among the trees, with six single beds. Take the whole tent for your group, or book one bed in a shared tent: that’s the Solo and Child rates.
- Six single beds
- Pillows and blankets
- A fan and power sockets
- Common washrooms, separate for men and women
- Hot water
Small Tent
2 guests
A dome tent for two, pitched under a shelter with the hills beyond. The simplest bed on the farm, and the closest you’ll get to sleeping under the sky you came to see.
- Mattresses, pillows and blankets
- Common washrooms, separate for men and women
- Hot water
Power or light (not available)
Rates
One price for the night: your bed, every meal and every session.
Tents
Child, 5 – 13
A single bed in a shared big tent
₹1,199for 1 guest, meals included
Solo
A single bed in a shared big tent
₹1,699for 1 guest, meals included
Tent for Two
A private small tent, double sharing
₹2,999for 2 guests, meals included
Tent for Six
A private big tent, six single beds
₹8,999for 6 guests, meals included
Cottages
2 Adults + 1 Child
Child 5 – 13 · 1 king bed, 1 sofa bed
₹5,199for 3 guests, meals included
3 Adults
1 king bed, 1 sofa bed
₹5,999for 3 guests, meals included
2 Adults + 2 Children
Children 5 – 13 · 1 king bed, 1 sofa bed
₹6,399for 4 guests, meals included
4 Adults
1 king bed, 1 sofa bed
₹7,199for 4 guests, meals included
Every price covers high tea and snacks, dinner, breakfast, the sessions and a certificate. Children under 5 come free. You pay in full when you book.
Your Night Under the Stars
From arrival to check-out, here’s how the night goes.
Day 15:30 – 6:30 PM
High tea
Tea and evening snacks, as the light goes gold over the ridge.
Day 16:30 – 7:30 PM
Yours to explore
An hour to wander the farm as it gets dark. Walk down to the river or find the photo points.
Day 17:30 – 9:30 PM
The briefing
Experts and researchers from IUCAA show you how to read the night sky, and how the telescopes work.
Day 19:30 – 10:30 PM
Dinner
A home-cooked vegetarian dinner, and a chance to warm up.
Day 110:30 PM – 12:00 AM
Stargazing
Out to the telescopes with the experts, under a sky with no city glow. Then sleep until half past four.
Day 24:30 – 6:30 AM
The morning sky
Up again before dawn for the objects that rise in the morning sky.
Day 26:30 – 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Breakfast and tea, as the valley warms up.
Day 210:30 AM
Check-out
Check-out is at half past ten. The bus has you back in Bibwewadi by one.
Around the Farm
You get an hour before the briefing, and the morning after, to wander the farm.
Riverside
The Farm
Kids’ Play Area
Rickshaw Photo Point
Bicycle Photo Point
Scooter Photo Point
There are games indoors and out for every age, and parking right on the property.
Good to Know
A few things worth knowing before you pack.
- Next date
- Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 October 2026
- Arrive by
- 5:00 PM
- Check-out
- 10:30 AM
- Bus pickup
- Swami Vivekanand Statue, Bibwewadi
- Leaves 2:30 – 3:00 PM, back by 1:00 PM the next day.
- Open in Google Maps
- Bus fare
- ₹500 a person
- Both ways, on a non-AC bus. Free for children under 5.
- Seats
- 40 a night
- Last date to book
- Until all the seats are taken
- Seats go first come, first served, so book early.
- Payment
- In full, when you book
- Cancellation
- Full refund up to 10 days before
- Half back from 9 to 4 days before, nothing within 3 days. If we cancel, you get it all back.
- Pets
- Welcome
- Tell us when you book.
- Alcohol & smoking
- Not allowed
- Outside food
- Not allowed
- Drivers
- ₹500 a night
- This covers their meals and the shared washroom. We don’t have rooms for drivers.
- ID
- Government photo ID for every adult
Things to carry
- Warm clothes for the night and the early morning
- Comfortable shoes
- A torch, red light if you have one
- A water bottle
- Mosquito repellent
- Any medicines you take
- A government photo ID for every adult
Important note
- Your seat is confirmed once the booking is paid in full.
- Arrive by 5:00 PM so you don’t miss the briefing.
- Alcohol and smoking aren’t allowed on a stargazing night.
- Every meal on the night is vegetarian.
- Nights out here get cold, so dress in layers.
Advisory
- The night depends on a clear sky. Clouds and rain are beyond anyone’s control, and the schedule may shift with the weather.
- After dark, keep phone screens dim and torches pointed down so everyone’s eyes stay used to the dark.
- Let the experts set up the telescopes, and ask before you touch one.
- Keep children close, especially around the telescopes and in the dark.
- Leave no litter on the farm.
Questions
What guests usually ask before a night under the stars.
When is the next stargazing night?
Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 October 2026, from 5:00 PM to 10:30 AM the next morning.
What is the last date to book a seat?
There isn’t a fixed one. Booking stays open until all 40 seats are taken, first come, first served, so book early.
Who leads the night?
Experts and researchers from IUCAA, with two or three telescopes.
Do I need to know anything about astronomy?
Not at all. The night opens with a briefing that teaches you the sky before you go anywhere near a telescope.
How do we get there?
Drive yourself and park on the farm, or take our non-AC bus from Swami Vivekanand Statue, Bibwewadi, Pune. It leaves at 2:30 – 3:00 PM and has you back by 1:00 PM the next day. It’s ₹500 a person for the round trip, and free for children under 5.
What does the price include?
Your bed for the night, high tea and snacks, dinner and breakfast, the briefing and telescope sessions, and a certificate of participation. The bus is extra.
Where will we sleep?
In a tent or a cottage. A solo or child’s booking gets you a single bed in a shared big tent. The tent for two is a private small tent with mattresses, pillows and blankets, but no power or light. The tent for six is a private big tent with six single beds, a fan and power sockets. A cottage room has a king bed, a sofa bed and its own bathroom with hot water.
Can children come?
Yes. Children aged 5 to 13 have their own rate, from ₹1,199, and children under 5 come free.
What should we bring?
Warm clothes for the night and the early morning, comfortable shoes, a water bottle, mosquito repellent and any medicines you take. Bring a torch too, a red one if you have it. Red light doesn’t ruin anyone’s night vision.
Is the food vegetarian?
Yes. Every meal on a stargazing night is vegetarian and home-cooked on the farm.
What if we have to cancel?
Cancel 10 or more days before and you get a full refund. From 9 to 4 days before, you get half. Within 3 days of the night, there’s no refund. If we cancel the night, you get everything back.
How do we book?
Message us on WhatsApp or call +91 94045 51944. We’ll take it from there.
How far is Sujalam Sufalam from Pune?
About 60 km. We’re near Rajgad Fort in the Sahyadri hills, at Guhini Village, Vajeghar–Rajgad–Bhutonde Road, near Rajgad Fort, Bhor, Pune 412212. The contact page has directions from wherever you are.
Book a Seat
The sky does the rest. All you have to do is book your seat.
The next night is Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 October 2026. There are only 40 seats, and booking closes when they’re gone.
Rather have a night without the sessions? See camping or See the farmstay
