Built along a spur of the Dhauladhar range the
hill station of Dharamshala is divided into several totally
separable parts, with each part lying on a different level.
While the lowest end of the town is at a height of 1250 m the
higher part is just below the snowline thus leading to a wide
variation in temperature between the top and the bottom. Originally
a British hill resort Dharamshala today is characterised by
a strong Tibetan influence
ACCESS
Nearest airport, Kangra is 12 km. Broad gauge railhead at Pathankot
is 90 km which connects it to all the major cities. Dharamshala
is well connected by road.
PLACES OF INTEREST
St. John's Church, Macleodganj, School of Tibetan Studies, Tibetan
Institute for the Performing Arts, and a handicrafts centre.
EXCURSIONS
Triund (2975 m) -- a popular picnic and trekking spot,
Chinmaya Tapovan (10 km) -- an ashram complex built by
Swami Chinmayananda, Dal Lake (11 km) -- picnic spot
surrounded by pine forests, Dharampot at 2100 m offers
breathtaking views of the Kangra Valley and the Dhauladhar Peaks,
Bhagsunath and Tatwan & Machhrial -- two
beautiful waterfalls; Chamundi Devi Temple (15 km) and
Trilokpur (4 km) a cave temple.
Dharmshala Travel Reservation Form
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