Dharamshala

Dharamshala is a beautiful hill station which is located in Himachal Pradesh. This place was established in the year 1852. It is well known as a tourist destination and also for its majestic landscapes and beautiful locations. It is a cool place and hence best time to visit here is between May to October. Dharamshala is also called as the queen of hills. Important tourist attractions in this place are Kangra Art Museum, St. John’s church and McLeodganj. Dharamshala is a splendid hill station which is located against the famous Dhauladhar Mountain. The town Of Dharamshal is mainly divided into lower as well as upper Dharamshala. The overall difference between the lower and upper town is of about 1000 meters which is a truly a big one.

This place is mainly ruled by the Tibetan Community and is the hometown of Tibetan leader Dalai Lama. This beautiful place is surrounded on all sides by the Pine trees which make it look even more beautiful and splendid. The snow covered plains and mountains and the cool breeze throughout the year surely makes it a place which is worth a visit. Dharamshala also has a busy bazaar where you can find colorful things that are usually found in normal small town. People over here have a simple lifestyle.

This place is located at the distance of 142 km from Dalhousie which is located near Amritsar. If you are going via Manali, you can visit Palanpur and from there you can reach Dharamshala as it is just 35 km away from Palampur. After reaching Manali, you can take a private car to Dharamshala and take a look at the beautiful landscapes and the aesthetic picturesque of this place. At Dharamshala, you can witness the majestic Tibetan culture which makes it more attractive.

Dharamshala Photo Gallery

St. John's Chur...
St. John's Church
Khajjar
Khajjar
Palampur Tea Pl...
Palampur Tea Plantation
Dal Lake
Dal Lake
Dalai Lama Temp...
Dalai Lama Temple

There are many tourist attractions out here which makes Dharamshala a place which is worth a visit. Some of the prime tourist attractions of this place are explained here:

One of the popular one is Kangra Art Museum. This is a beautiful museum which displays the arts and crafts which dated back to 5th century. Some of the famous miniature paintings are also seen in this museum. Apart from that, you can also see the beautiful collection of pottery and anthropological items.Another museum out here is the War Memorial. This is a popular museum which is built at the entry point of Dharamshala.

Another popular tourist attraction of Dharamshala is the Dal Lake. This lake is surrounded on all sides by the Deodar trees. The scenic beauty of this lake is truly outstanding and if you are visiting this place, you can definitely not miss out the chance to visit Dal Lake.

Dharamshala is also very popular for its various churches. Famous St. John’s church is situated here which displays the architecture of British Raj. This church is built in stone and is only 8 km away from Dharamshala.

Apart from the churches and museums, this place is also very famous for the hot springs. Tatwani and Machhrial Springs are the two popular hot springs which are located in Dharamshala. There are hot springs which are located at Tatwani which is about 25 km away from this place. At Machhrial, there is a beautiful waterfall which is a very big one. It is almost as big as the one which is near Bhagsunath temple.

At about 11 km away from the Dharamshala town, there is a very ancient temple of Bhagsunath. You can find the springs of fresh water close to that temple which are also worshipped by the Hindus. Other popular attractions here are Kunal Pathri, Dharmkot, Norbulinka institute, Chinmaya Tapovan and Andretta.

How To Reach Dharamshala

You can reach there by buses or private cars. But most of them prefer to go by private cars as this is the best option to enjoy the beautiful landscapes which can be thoroughly enjoyed by you. You can reach Delhi or Shimla by flight or train and from there you can take private cars or the buses. Taking a car is more suitable option as this is more comfortable as compared to any of the buses.

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