hi Ashwin,<div><br></div><div>There are 12 operational observatories - 2 are near Pune.</div><div>Here are the 2 observatories near Pune -</div><div>1. GMRT - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMRT">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMRT</a> </div>
<div>Contact information - </div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">GMRT Project, P. B. No. 6, Narayangoan,Tal - Junnar, <br>Dist - Pune. State - Maharashtra, INDIA, PIN - 410 504.<br>Phone : +91-2132-252112/3/6/7, Fax: +91-2132-252120, <br>
email: <a href="mailto:www@gmrt.ncra.tifr.res.in">www@gmrt.ncra.tifr.res.in</a></div><div>2. Girawali Observatory - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girawali_Observatory">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girawali_Observatory</a></div>
<div>Contact information - <a href="http://www.iucaa.ernet.in/~itp/igoweb/igo_in_out_observatory.htm">http://www.iucaa.ernet.in/~itp/igoweb/igo_in_out_observatory.htm</a></div><div><br></div><div>Here are the 12 observatories if images for these can be obtained -</div>
<div><div>1. Indian Astronomical Observatory - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Astronomical_Observatory">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Astronomical_Observatory</a></div><div>2. GMRT - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMRT">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMRT</a></div>
<div>3. Girawali Observatory - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girawali_Observatory">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girawali_Observatory</a></div><div>4. National Large Solar Telescope - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Large_Solar_Telescope">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Large_Solar_Telescope</a></div>
<div>5. USO - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udaipur_Solar_Observatory">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udaipur_Solar_Observatory</a></div><div>6. PACT - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachmarhi_Telescope_Array">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachmarhi_Telescope_Array</a></div>
<div>7. Gauribidanur Radio Observatory - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauribidanur_Radio_Observatory">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauribidanur_Radio_Observatory</a></div><div>8. Kodaikanal Solar Observatory - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodaikanal_Solar_Observatory">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodaikanal_Solar_Observatory</a></div>
<div>9. Ooty Radio Telescope - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ooty_Radio_Telescope">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ooty_Radio_Telescope</a></div><div>10. Vainu Bappu Observatory - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vainu_Bappu_Observatory">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vainu_Bappu_Observatory</a></div>
<div>11. Mount Abu Observatory - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Abu_Observatory">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Abu_Observatory</a></div><div>12. ARIES - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryabhatta_Research_Institute_of_Observational_Sciences">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryabhatta_Research_Institute_of_Observational_Sciences</a></div>
</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks for your help. </div><div><br></div><div>warm regards,</div><div>Pradeep</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>