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 Since
1959, Dharamsala, has become the Headquarters of the Tibetan Government in
Exile, prompting many tourists to refer to it as "Little Lhasa". Dharamsala is
choc-a-bloc with tourists, traders and seekers of knowledge.
There is
an almost regular traffic to His Holiness's Palace, and the surrounding Namgyal
Monastery. Situated a little below the main town is the picturesque Dip Tse
Chokling Monastery. A few hours drive and you are transported to the serenely
verdant surroundings of the Norbulinka Palace. Other than monasteries,
Dharamsala is also the centre for Tibetan culture, with the Mentsee khang, the
Tibetan Institute of performing Arts, the Institute of Tibetology and a well
stocked Tibetan library at Khangchen Kyishong; all within walking distance !
Come and discover an ancient culture in the midst of modernity!!
Dharamsala, the
picturesque Hill Queen of the Kangra Valley in the State of Himachal Pradesh,
North India, is set in beautiful deodar forests in the Western Himalayas. The
Dhauladhar mountain range, also known as the 'White Range', provides a
spectacular backdrop to this beautiful hill resort - ideal for long and short
trekking.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Altitude
Between
1,250 and 1,982 metres.
Temperature
Maximum
38 degree celsius in June; minimum 0 degree C. in January.
Annual Rainfall
Varies between 290 and 380cm. Monsoon season is July to
September.
Best Season
Beginning of March through to end of June: and beginning of October through
to end November. It rains ceaselessly in July, August and September.
Clothing
Woollen
in winter and cotton or tropical in summer. An umbrella is essential during
Dharamsala's notorious monsoon season.
PLACES TO VISIT
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Kangra Art Museum
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War Memorial
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St. John's Church
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Norbulinka Institute
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Macleodganj
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Kareri
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Masrur
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Triund
HOW TO GET THERE?
By Train :
The convenient rail head is Pathankot at a distance of 90km whereas Kangra
Railway station on Narrow gauge railway line is only 17km from Dharamsala.
By Air : Nearest Air Port is Gaggal is about 12 km from
Dharamsala.
By Road : Regular Bus and Taxi service available from Delhi
and Chandigarh. Delhi is 520km and Chandigarh is 252km from Dharamsala.
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