Dharamshala - Himachal Pradesh: A Spiritual Journey Into Nature
Known as India’s Little Lhasa, Dharamshala lies at an average elevation of 4780 feet, covering almost 9 Km. It is located in the Kangra Valley in the shadow of the Dhauladhar mountains. The hill station is wooded with oak and conifer trees as the snow-capped mountains enfold three sides of it.
Dharamshala is divided into two distinct sections-Kotwali Bazaar and surrounding markets as Lower Dharamshala or just Dharamshala. Up the mountain is McLeodGanj, which is separated by the village Ganchen Kyishong where the Tibetan government-in-exile is located.
The steep road connecting McLeodGanj and Dharamshala has taxis and small cars plying. McLeodGanj is very picturesque and surrounded by trees of pine, Himalayan oak, and flowers of rhododendron. Dharamsala houses the largest Tibetan temple outside of Tibet. In the monastery of the Dalai Lama, public lectures are held on many occasions in a year.
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ACCESS:
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. From Pathankot, a narrow gauge railway line goes up to Kangra (94 km) and from there Dharamshala is less than 20 km and can be reached by road.
ROAD: Bus services from Delhi (520 km), Chandigarh (250 km), Jammu (210 km), Shimla (238 km), Chamba (185 km), and Manali (240 km) are available.
ACCOMMODATION
Hotel Aveda (5 Star)
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VARIETY OF ATTRACTIONS IN Dharamshala Himachal Pradesh
A variety of tourist spots can be found in Dharamshala. For an art lover visiting the Norbulingka Institute of Tibetan Culture will give an insight into the ancient Tibetan culture and heritage. Head to Kangra fort, one of the oldest forts of India, and Kangra art museum where amazing paintings, rare coins, and sculptures, can be found.
For a spiritual experience, Dharamshala has St. John’s in Wilderness, the sacred residence of The Dalai Lama, Kalachara temple, Gyuto monastery, BhagsuNag temple, and Tushita meditation center. The Aryan yoga and reiki center offers meditation, yoga, and reiki healing classes every month.
Shopping in Dharamshala Himachal Pradesh
many Tibetan things can be bought in Dharamsala such as jewelry and trinkets, woolen shawls, prayer flags, prayer wheels, Thangka, and mandala paintings.
Tibetan Singing Bowl is easy to play and used for healing, and relaxation. At Temple road Mcleodganj, there is a best-price shop for Tibetan and Indian Handicrafts from where you will get brass statues, resin sculptures, Buddha and God miniatures, wooden and stone Beads, Tibetan wall hangings, antiques, gemstone jewelry, Khukuri, Tibetan stone, and handcraft jewelry among others.
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