hi Ashwin,

There are 12 operational observatories - 2 are near Pune. Here are the 2 observatories near Pune - 1. GMRT - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMRT Contact information - GMRT Project, P. B. No. 6, Narayangoan,Tal - Junnar, Dist - Pune. State - Maharashtra, INDIA, PIN - 410 504. Phone : +91-2132-252112/3/6/7, Fax: +91-2132-252120, email: www@gmrt.ncra.tifr.res.in 2. Girawali Observatory - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girawali_Observatory Contact information - http://www.iucaa.ernet.in/~itp/igoweb/igo_in_out_observatory.htm

Here are the 12 observatories if images for these can be obtained - 1. Indian Astronomical Observatory - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Astronomical_Observatory 2. GMRT - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMRT 3. Girawali Observatory - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girawali_Observatory 4. National Large Solar Telescope - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Large_Solar_Telescope 5. USO - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udaipur_Solar_Observatory 6. PACT - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachmarhi_Telescope_Array 7. Gauribidanur Radio Observatory - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauribidanur_Radio_Observatory 8. Kodaikanal Solar Observatory - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodaikanal_Solar_Observatory 9. Ooty Radio Telescope - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ooty_Radio_Telescope 10. Vainu Bappu Observatory - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vainu_Bappu_Observatory 11. Mount Abu Observatory - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Abu_Observatory 12. ARIES - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryabhatta_Research_Institute_of_Observational_...

Thanks for your help.

warm regards, Pradeep