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Dharamshala |
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Dharamshala came into
being in 1849, when it was selected as a site to accommodate a
native regiment that was being raised in the town. Dharamshala
originally formed a subsidiary cantonment for the troops stationed
at Kangra was fully occupied by its garrison and there was
insufficient space for the civil station , a search for an alternate
location was made. The ideal location for the cantonment was found
at the slopes of the Dhauladhar, upon which stood an old Hindu
sanctuary or 'Dharamshala' the name adopted for the town.
Dharamshala stands at the foot of Dhauladhar and has a magnificent
view of snowy peaks, deodar and pine forests, tea gardens and
beautiful hills. The snow line is perhaps more easily accessible at
Dharamshala than any other hill station in India. Dharamshala now
really has become international, with a number of Tibetan
settlements and the residence of Noble Laureate the 'Dalai Lama'.
Dharamshala is devided into two distinct parts : lower Dharamshala
the civil and business area with Courts and Kotwali bazar and upper
Dharamshala composed of places like Mcleod Ganj and Forsyth Ganj. |
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Area: 29 sq.km |
Altitude : 1457m |
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +5.3 |
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Temp (summer):22-38 °C |
Temp (winter):0-14 °C |
STD/ISD : |
Internet: yes |
Plug   |
230-240V 50HZ |
Best Time: March-June |
STD Code: 01892 |
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Place to Visit |
Mcleod Ganj
:- The arrival of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama,
along with thousands of refugees to Dharamshala in 1959 made the
life here more active. A number of tibetan settlements with
religious education and other rehabilitation centres mushroomed all
over the Mcleadganj. As Dharamshala became the headquarter of the
Tibetan Government in exile, headed by Dalai Lama, it gained
prominence all over the world and prominent personalities started
arriving here. Mcleadganj emerged as a major Buddhist centre.
Bhagsunag Fall :- ( 11 km. from Dharamshala town ) Known for
its old temple, a fresh water spring, water falls and slate
quarries. Bhagsunag can be approached by road. The Bhagsu fall is
one of the main attractions of Mcleodganj. You can take a dip in the
chilly water of fall.
St. John's Church :- ( 8 km. from Dharamshala town ) The
church lies in the forest between Mcleod Ganj and Forsyth Ganj. It
has a monument dedicated to Lord Elgin, one of the viceroys of
India, who died at Chauntra ( Mandi district ) and was buried here
in 1863 A.D. The Church has lovely spotted glass windows and there
is a Christian cemetery around it. It is ideally situated in the
majestic 'Deodar' forest.
Dharamkot :- ( 14 km. from Dharamshala town ) It is situated
on the crest of a hill, this favourite picnic spot affords a
panoramic view of the kangra valley and the Dhauladhar ranges. One
can reach Dharamkot by a simple trek from Bhagsu. Various small
restaurant type of shops are situated in the path for a quick
relaxation and bevarages. The scenery from Dharamkot is simply
breathtaking and you also meet the Gaddi folks.
War Memorial :- Situated in Dharamshala town. The memorial is
situated near the entry point to Dharamshala commemorates the memory
of those who fought valiantly for the honour and defence of the
mother land. The place is ideally located in the pine forest. There
is also a cafe just close to War Memorial serving fast food and
baverages.
Triund :- 17 km. from Dharamshala town, at an altitude of
2,827 metres. The snowline starts just 5 km. from Triund and affords
a breathtaking view of the snows above and the valley below. It is a
popular picnic and trekking spot. Those who want to do a return trek
in one day are advised to start early. Is is the famous trek route
for local people as well as for tourists.
Kunal Pathari :- 3 km. ) from Dharamshala ( Kotwali Bazar ).
A level walk from Kotwali Bazar leads upto the rock temple of the
local goddess.
Kareri :- ( 22 km. ) Altitude 2,166 metres. Kareri lake is
surrounded by green meadows, Oak and Pine trees, making it an
idyllic place to visit.
Dal Lake :- Lies amidst hills and deodar tress and is 11 km.
from Lower Dhramshala. It is a starting point for excursion and
trekking and is located next to Tibetan children's village. |
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How to Go there? |
Air - Nearest airport
is Gaggal airport located 15 km. from Dharamshala. Other airports
having regular service are : Jammu 200 km., Amritsar 210 km. and
Chandigarh 260 km.
Rail - Nearest broad gauge railhead is Pathankot 95 km. A narrow
gauge railway line between Pathankot and Jogindernagar passes
through Kangra, 17 km. from Dharamshala.
Road - Almost each and every part of the state is linked by roads.
The Himachal Road Transport Corporation is running its buses
covering the whole state. There is huge network of HRTC to cater the
needs of the people.
Chandigarh 239 km., Delhi 514 km., Nangal 145 km., Jalandhar 166
km., Hoshiarpur 128 km., Mandi 147 km., Jwalamukhi 55 km., Kullu 214
km., Manali 252 km., Chamba 192 km. and Shimla 322 km. |
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