Bharat Storytellers FoundationAstrophiles India Club

Starry Night

Telescopic Stargazing & Storytelling Retreat

Date2 – 3 May 2026Saturday eve to Sunday morning

VenueLand's End — The Last ResortSumiran Forest · 1 hr from Bhopal

FormatOvernight RetreatCheck-in 5 PM · Check-out 10 AM

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About the Retreat

Step away from the city lights & into a universe of stories

This intimate overnight retreat at Land's End — The Last Resort invites you into a rare kind of evening: one where the forest comes alive as the sun goes down, experts guide your gaze across galaxies, and storytellers weave the cosmos and the human imagination into circles under an open sky.

Spend the night to forest sounds in comfortable AC accommodation. Wake to birdsong. Leave refreshed, with something you'won't easily forget.

Designed for curious minds — whether you've never looked through a telescope or you've charted constellations for years, whether you love stories or simply want to be somewhere quiet and extraordinary.

"The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff."

— Carl Sagan

Programme

Your Evening & Morning

5:00PM · Sat

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Arrival & Check-in

Settle in, breathe the forest air, enjoy evening tea and snacks as the light softens.

6:00PM

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Guided Forest Walk

A walk through Sumiran Forest as the sun goes down and the forest comes alive.

7:30PM

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Dinner Under the Open Sky

Served outdoors with the stars beginning to appear above — a meal you'll remember for the setting as much as the food.

8:30PM

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Telescopic Stargazing + Storytelling Circles

Expert astronomers from Astrophiles India Club guide you through the night sky — planets, nebulae, star clusters — while storytelling circles weave together the cosmos and the human imagination. The centrepiece of the retreat.

10:30PM

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Night Jungle WalkOptional

For those who want to go deeper into the dark. A walk through the forest with a guide — sounds, shadows, and a sense of the world after dark.

11:00PM

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Retire to AC Rooms

Sleep to the sounds of Sumiran Forest in comfortable air-conditioned accommodation.

6–7AM · Sun

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Birdsong Morning Walk

Wake gently. A morning walk through the forest as the birds begin.

8:30AM

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Hearty Breakfast

A full breakfast before you head home.

10:00AM

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Check-out

Leave refreshed, with the forest still in your lungs and a sky full of stories in your heart.

Book Your Spot

Limited Seats — Book Early

Option 1

AC Shared Accommodation

Shared room in air-conditioned comfort

₹1,990

per person

AC shared room for the night
Evening tea & snacks on arrival
Guided forest walk at sunset
Open-sky dinner
Telescopic stargazing session
Storytelling circles
Optional night jungle walk
Morning walk & hearty breakfast

Book Shared Room

Option 2

Private Room

Double occupancy — your own private space

₹5,990

per room

Private AC room (double occupancy)
Evening tea & snacks on arrival
Guided forest walk at sunset
Open-sky dinner
Telescopic stargazing session
Storytelling circles
Optional night jungle walk
Morning walk & hearty breakfast

Book Private Room

⚠ Seats are limited — early booking is strongly advised

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Queries? Write to landsend.sumiran@gmail.com · +91 6268244196 · +91 8871317382

The Setting

Land's End — The Last Resort

Nestled within Sumiran Forest on the outskirts of Bhopal, Land's End is a forest retreat designed for those who want to step away from the city without travelling far. An hour's drive from Bhopal brings you to a place where the sky is dark enough to see the Milky Way.

The property offers comfortable AC accommodation, open-air dining, and forest access — the ideal setting for an evening of stargazing and story.

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LocationSumiran Forest, near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

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Distance from BhopalApprox. 1 hour by road

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AccommodationAir-conditioned rooms (shared & private)

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SettingForest property with open-air spaces for dining & stargazing

Co-Presented By

Bharat Storytellers Foundation

A Bhopal-based foundation dedicated to reviving, preserving, and celebrating the storytelling traditions of India — from folk narratives and oral histories to contemporary story arts. The Foundation creates spaces where stories are heard, shared, and carried forward.

Astrophiles India Club

A community of astronomy enthusiasts bringing telescopic stargazing, sky-watching, and a sense of wonder about the universe to people across India. Astrophiles India Club makes the night sky accessible, guiding curious eyes toward the cosmos with knowledge and genuine passion.