Dharamsala

View of Dharamshala valley from McLeod Ganj

Dharamshala or Dharamsala (Hindi: धर्मशाला, pronounced [d̪ʱərəmˈɕaːlaː] or [d̪ʱərmˈɕaːlaː]; Tibetan: དྷ་རམ་ས་ལ་) is a city in northern India. It was formerly known as Bhagsu; it is the winter seat of government of the state of Himachal Pradesh and the district headquarters of the Kangra district.

McLeod Ganj, a village within the Dharamshala municipality, is the home of the current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, and the exiled Tibetan government.

 The main street in McLeod Ganj

Places of attraction

Ø   Adi Shakti Temple, Naddi

Ø   Aghanjar Mahadev

Ø   Bhagsu waterfall

Ø   Bhagsunath

Ø   Bir paragliding spot

Ø   Brajeshwari Temple

Ø   Chamunda Mandir

Ø   Chinmaya Tapovan

Ø   Dal Lake

Ø   Dari

Ø   Dehra Gopipur

Ø   Dharamkot (2100 m)

Ø   Guna Devi Mandir amidst dense forest

Ø   Historical fort of Kangra in Purana Kangra. Adjoining the Fort is the Maharaja Sansar Chandra Museum, run by the Royal Family of Kangra. The Museum provides audio guides for the fort and the museum.

Ø   Haripur Village (near Guler)

Ø   Pong Dam Lake

Ø   Indru Nag Temple

Ø   Kareri Lake

Ø   Khaniyara

Ø   Kunal Pathri

Ø   Lam Dal Lake

Ø   Library of Tibetan Works and Archives

Ø   Masrur (rock temple)

Ø   Namgyal Monastery

Ø   Narghota

Ø   Norbulingka Institute

Ø   Nurpur

Ø   Sidhbari

Ø   Church of St. John in the Wilderness

Ø   Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts

Ø   Triund (2975 m), a popular day hike or overnight trek

Ø   Tatwani and Machhrial

Ø   Trilokpur

 Prayer Drums, Dharamshala

 

Mules carrying locally mined slate, a material used on most roofs in the area.

 Stupa & prayer wheels. Main street, McLeod Ganj

 Shakyamuni Buddha at the monastery of the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso

Library of Tibetan Works and Archives

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