Under the open sky
An outdoor observation zone for night-sky viewing, demonstrations and solar observation with appropriate safety equipment.
OUR MISSIONScience should be within everyone’s reach.
Curiosity has
no postcode.
Opportunity shouldn’t.
An observatory for exploration. A space for learning. A resource for the whole community.
HONTARA is bringing practical astronomy and science education to Honavar, Karnataka. It will give rural and underprivileged learners access to telescopes, experiments and experiences that are often out of reach.
Through observation and hands-on discovery, we want young people to question, investigate and understand the world around them.
Help open that opportunityOUR OBJECTIVES
- Encourage scientific curiosity and critical thinking.
- Make astronomy, physics and earth science practical.
- Build an accessible observatory with modern learning resources.
- Create a lasting community space for science.
WHO HONTARA IS FOR
Young minds.
Teachers. Families.
Everyone who wonders.
Our priority is students from government and aided schools, underprivileged children and first-generation learners. Rural science teachers, youth groups and the wider community will also have a place here.