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Dharamsala, at an elevation ranging between 1,250 m and 2,000 m, is a popular hill station as well as the spiritual abode of the Dalai Lama in Himachal Pradesh. It is divided into two parts Dharamsala being the lower section is three km away from its higher section, McLeodganj, which is 500 m above.
Sight Seeing
Dharamsala is a popular hill station among tourists mainly from the plains of northern India. The hill station has pristine beauty, peace and pleasant weather, which attract the tourists. The tourists must pay visit to the Church of St John-in-the-Wilderness, a beautiful church with stained glass windows in Dharamsala. The church is at a short distance from McLeodganj on the way to Forsythganj. Lord Elgin, former Viceroy is buried in the churchyard as was his wish because this place reminded him of Scotland. The Namgyal Monastery is a short walk from the main hub of the town opposite the residence of Dalai Lama. It is also the Center of Tibetan Studies and is known as the Little Lhasa. Kangra Art Museum is in the vicinity of the Tourist Office. The museum displays the miniature paintings of the Kangra School of Art, which flourished during the 17th century AD in the Kangra Valley.
How to Reach
By Air: Jagson Airlines connects Delhi and Kullu from Kangra Airport at Gaggal, which is at a distance of 15 km from Dharamsala.
By Rail: Nearest narrow gauge railhead is 17 km away and broad gauge railhead is 90 km away at Pathankot connecting Dharamsala with all major cities.
By Road: Dharamsala is well connected by surface network with all the major towns of Himachal Pradesh like Kullu, Shimla, Dalhousie, Chamba and Mandi and neighboring cities like Delhi, Chandigarh, Pathankot and Jallandhar
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