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'''Devasthal''' is an observatory in the district of [[Nainital district|Nainital]] in [[Uttarakhand]] state of [[India]]. The literal meaning of the place is "abode of god". The observatory is situated in the [[Kumaon division|Kumaon]] Himalayan region at an altitude of 2450 meters. Devasthal peak is an emerging optical astronomical site for Indian telescopes. Currently, a 130-cm optical telescope is working at the site. The sites are managed by the [[Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences]] (ARIES), Nainital.<br />
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The site has already received a 360-cm telescope and a 400-cm liquid mirror telescope which is under construction & likely to be completed by the year 2014. A survey for installing solar telescope is also being carried out near the peak. The place is well equipped with guest house, canteen, internet connection, water and electric supply since 2008.<br />
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Devasthal is located 9&nbsp;km from Dhanachuli, the nearest town in Nainital district.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of astronomical observatories]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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