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Dharamsala
is the main hill station in the Kangra Valley - a
fertile, undulating valley, lying between the gentle
Shivalik Hills and the foothills of the mighty
Dhauladhars - a valley noted for the beauty of its
scenery - lush terraces, wooded hills, manicured tea
gardens and sparkling streams. The Dhauladhars,
"the white mountains" that rise 4,000 m
above the valley floor, provide a dramatic backdrop.
Picturesque Dharamsala, built on a spur of the
Dhauladhar range, commands splendid view of the
surrounding country. Originally a little hill resort
built by the British, Dharamsala rambles up in levels
to very near the snow line. While Lower Dharamsala
(1,250 m) is the busy commercial area with government
buildings, the bazar and the bus stand, Upper
Dharamsala (1,982 m) has suburbs with evocative names
like Forsythganj and Macleodganj that are quite
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Macleodganj
Up in Macleodganj is a charming Tibetan settlement
with bustling bazaars that sell carpets, handicrafts
and delicious Tibetan food. A giant prayer wheel
ornaments a main street and in the monastery, a serene
statue of the Lord Buddha presides over the gentle
chanting of the monks.
The Dalai Lama resides in Macleodganj, which is now a
major centre of Tibetan culture. It has the School of
Tibetan Studies with rare manuscripts and ancient
texts, the Tibetan Institute for the performing Arts
and a handicrafts centre.
St.John in the wilderness
A stone church with delicate stained glass windows and
a memorial to Lord Elgin.
Triund (2,975 m)
Just below the snow line is the scenic picnic spot at
Triund with its Spectacular views and pleasant forest
rest house.(10 Km)
Kunal Pathri
A rock temple to the local goddess is not far from the
Kotwali Bazaar.(3Km)
Dal Lake
A popular picnic spot surrounded by forests of fir. An
annual fair is held here, every September.(11 Km)
Dharamkot (2,100m)
Above Upper Dharamsala is the Dharmkot Hill with a
panoramic view of the majestic Dhauladhars.(11Km)
Bhagsunath
Close to Dal Lake is the shrine of Bhagsunath, an easy
walk from the Macleodganj Bazaar. There is a pretty
waterfall not far away. (11 Km)
Machhrial and Tatwani
A beautiful waterfall at Machhrial and the hot springs
at Tatwani a little beyond it, are pleasant picnic
spots (25 Km).
Kareri (1,983 m)
A scenic spot with a rest house. Kareri Lake (3,250m),
13 Km away, is beautifully set among alpine meadows
and forests of pine. (22 Km)
Chamunda Devi Temple
From the famous temple to Chamunda Devi there are
glorious views of the mountains. (15 Km) |
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Trilokpur
A natural cave temple at Trilokpur, which is dedicated
to Lord Shiva, has stalactite and stalagmite
formations. (41 Km)
Masrur
Beautiful temples at Masrur, carved out of monolithic
rocks in the style of the Kailash Temple at Ellora,
date to the 8th century A.D. Masrur is just 15 Km
south of Kangra. (40 Km)
Nurpur
The ruined fort and Krishna temple at Nurpur are noted
for fine wood carving. Nurpur, which was named after
the Mughal Empress Nurjehan, is famous for its fine
pashmina shawls and textiles. (66 Km) |
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Air
The nearest airport is Kangra ( Gaggal , 12 Km)
Rail
The nearest narrow gauge railhead is Kangra (18 Km).
The nearest broad gauge station Pathankot, (90 Km), is
linked to major towns.
Road
Well connected by road. Some distances are as follows:
Delhi 514 Km, Chandigarh 239 Km, Kulllu 214 Km, Shimla
332 Km, Chamba 192 Km. |
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