Dharamshala

About Dharamshala

By Kullu Manali Trips

Dharamshala is a beautiful town located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh a state of India. It is located on 14,57 m (47,80 ft) height from the sea label. It is at 468.8 km (9 hr 35 min) distance from Delhi via NH 503 and 44. This place is the winter capital of Himachal Pradesh. There is a place famous by the name of Mcleodganj, here is the headquarters of Tibetan administration-in-exile and the residence of the Dalai Lama. Before the advent of the British rulers, Dharamshala and its surrounding areas were ruled by the Katoch dynasty for two centuries. After the alliance of Jwalamukhi in 1810 between Maharaja Ranjeet Singh of the Sikh dynasty and Katoch King Sansar Singh Katoch, Katoch remained as a vassal only in the Kangra region. The climate of the place is subtropical, it also rains here for most of the year. The snowcapped Dhauladhar ranges full of lush green forest and its environment pleasant weather and the wide and panoramic view of the valley make it very attractive. High altitude villages, waterfalls, lakes, tea gardens, ancient temples, and forts brought Dharamshala name in the category of a very beautiful hill station. There are many beautiful different types of hotels, resorts, and restaurants that provide services to tourists. A place known for adventurous activities near Dharamshala is Bir-Billing, people who are fond of paragliding come in large numbers to enjoy the paragliding here. The place is known for trekking, its famous trekking routes are Guna Devi Temple trek, Laka Glacier trek, Sach Pass trek, Khabru waterfall trek, Gaj Pass trek, Snowline trek, Ulud trek, etc. The tea gardens in Palampur near Dharamshala are the center of the attraction for visitors. There are many other attractive places to visit in Dharamshala, in which the names of Kangra Temple and Fort, Jwalaji Temple, Chintpurni Temple, Bathu Ki Ladi, Baijnath, Masroor Temple are included. A beautiful Naddi village situated at a distance of 2 km from McLeodganj is known for its natural beauty and panoramic view of Dhauladhar.

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