DHARAMSHALA: The Queen of Himachal
Dharamshala is located in the upper reaches of the Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh and is placed at an average altitude of 1,475 meters above sea level. It was formerly known as Bhagsu. Dharamshala is surrounded a thick cover of deodar cedar trees and is one of the major strong holds for the Tibetan refugees and the seat of the 14th Dalai Lama of the Tibetan sect of Buddhism. Dharamshala has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under PM Narendra Modi’s flagship Smart Cities Mission.
Dharamshala is the center of the Tibetan exile world in India. The presence of 14th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan population have made Dharamshala a popular destination for Indian and foreign tourists, including students studying Tibet. It has many destinations which also made it a popular hill station of India. BCCI president Anurag Thakur has made a beautiful cricket stadium in the lap of Hills. Let’s check out what Dharamshala has.
With an average elevation of 2,082 meters above sea level, McLeod Ganj is named after Sir Donald Friell McLeod under whom the area was developed. It is known for various places of attraction including the house of Dalai Lama. This place is famous for the Tibetan culture and temples. The Hanuman Tibba is the highest peak which can be viewed from McLeod Ganj.
Masroor, another famous place of Dharamshala is known for its various rock-cut temples which were made in the 8th century AD. The carvings of the temples are finely detailed and contain various images of Lord Ram, Sita and Lakshmana from the Hindu epic Ramayana.
Kangra Museum houses various articles and artifacts that are significant to the Buddhists and the Kangra Valley culture. It is in Kangra Valley. The various manuscripts, handicrafts, pottery place here and the facility also contains library.
Kangra Fort was the seat and residence of the one of the oldest existing dynasties in the World. The fort contains well detailed halls and watchtowers along with a couple of temples that date back to the 9th century. It attracts the tourists from very past and now it is a must watch of Dharamshala.
The Dal Lake in Dharamshala is named after its eponymous counterpart in Jammu and Kashmir. The lake is resembles the lake of Kashmir. It is one of the popular picnic spot and is covered by thick Juniper and deodar forests. The Kali temple located near the banks is home to a marvelous annual fair.
Namgyal Monastery is another attraction of Dharamshala which is the major cultural center of the Tibetans. Bhagsunag Falls, Tsuglag Khang, Gyuto Monastery, Norbulingka Institute is also some major attractions of Dharamshala. It is popular for its festivals during Buddha Purnima and is celebrated by all.
What to Buy : You can enjoy your shopping experiences with Maximus Shopping Mall. McLeod is famous for its handcrafts. The woolen products are also famous of Dharamshala.
How to Reach: Dharamshala is reached by Dharamshala Gaggal Airport. But every major cities of North India like Chandigarh, Delhi and Shimla is connected through NH 503. So you can enjoy the drive experiences to reach Dharamshala with Gozocabs.
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