Dharamshala
This is a hill station lying on the spur of the Dhauladhar range
about 17 kms north- east of Kangra town. This hill station is wooded
with oak and conifer trees and snow capped mountains enfold three sides
of the town while the valley stretches in front. The snowline is perhaps
more easily accessible at Dharamshala than at any other hill resort and
it is possible to make a day's trek to a snow-point after an early
morning's start. Dharamshala is also the headquarter of the Kangra
district.
Naddi Village near Dharamshala
In 1905, tragedy struck Dharamshala when an earthquake levelled it
completely. After its reconstruction, Dharamshala flourished as a quiet
health resort. It is divided into two distinct parts. Lower Dharamshala
has civil offices and business establishments with courts. Kotwali bazar
and Upper Dharamshala comprise of places with names which bear witness
to its history like McLeod Ganj and Forsythe Ganj. Since 1960, when it
became a temporary headquarter of His Holiness The Dalai Lama,
Dharamshala has risen to international fame as "The Little Lhasa in
India". Mcleodganj is 9 km from Dharamshala.
In and around Dharamshala, one can visit the Kangra Art museum at
Kotwali bazar, War memorial, Kunal Pathri temple and tea gardens on way
to Kunal Pathri. There is also a beautiful Cricket stadium in the city
facing mighty Dhauladhar.
General information
Languages Spoken: Hindi, Punjabi, English and Pahari are understood and spoken by the people engaged in tourism trade
Shopping centres: Kotwali Bazar, a general shopping area, and McLeod Ganj for Tibetan handicrafts
Area: 5739 sq. km
Population: 13.39 lakh
Altitude: Between 1250 m to 1550 m (Dharamshala)
Temperature: Max. 38 C in June; Min. 0 C in Jan.
Annual rainfall: Varies between 290 cm to 380 cm second highest rainfall in the country.
Best season: January to June; September to December. July-August is rainy season.
Clothing
Winter: Heavy Woollens
Summer: Light Woollens and tropical
Approach
Air: The nearest airport at Gaggal is 14 km away after which it is accessible by road.
Rail: Pathankot is the nearest broad gauge railway
terminal to Dharamshala. From Pathankot there is a narrow gauge railway
line up to Kangra (94 km) and from here Dharamshala is 17 km by road.
Road: Direct and regular bus service from Delhi
(520 km), Chandigarh (250 km), Jammu (210 km), Shimla (238 km), Chamba
(185 km) and Manali (240 km).
Distances from Dharamshala
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Places to visit
|
Km
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| Baijnath Shiv temple |
54
|
|
Bhagsunag falls
|
11
|
| Dal lake |
12
|
| Dehra Gopipur |
52 |
| Dharamkot |
11
|
| Jawalamukhi temple |
54
|
| Kareri |
22
|
| Kunal pathari |
03
|
| Masroor |
42
|
| Nurpur |
66
|
| St. John's Church |
08
|
| Trilokpur |
41
|
| Triund |
16
|
| War memorial |
03
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