Dharamsala Hill Tourism
Dharamsala is perched on the high slopes in the upper reaches of Kangra Valley . The town is divided into two distinct and widely separated sections, Upper and Lower Dharamsala, which differ almost a thousand metres in height. haramsala over looks the plains and is surrounded by dense pine trees and Deodar forests. A nearby snowline with numerous streams and cool healthy atmosphere makes the surroundings very attractive. Dharamsala is a busy bazaar town and has established itself as the travellers base camp, who come to explore the nearby mountains. The Kotwali Bazaar provides the entire colour and characteristic of a small town, which is mixed with the simple life style. Perched at an altitude ranging from 1250 mtrs to 1982 mtrs, Dharamsala offers a spell binding sight of the snow covered mountains, thick coniferous forests, tea gardens and the pictursque hills. Widely known for its Buddhist religion and culture, the hill station was founded in 1855 by the Britishers. It is divided into lower and upper Dharamsala and one can see the reflection of Tibetan culture in this Land of the Dalai Lama.
Fast Facts
Altitude 1,380 metres
Languages Hindi, English, Himachali
Best time to visit April-October
STD Code 01892
Places to Visit
Kangra Art Museum
War Memorial
St. John's Church
Norbulinka Institute
Mcleod Ganj
Dharamkot
How To Get There - Dharmshala
By Air: Dharamsala can be approached by air from Delhi and the nearest Airport is at Gaggla, just 13-km away from the town.
By Rail:Pathankot is 85-km and is the nearest railhead for Dharamsala. Trains from all over the country make a stop over at Pathankot and from here it is a three-hour journey to Dharamsala.
By Road:From Manali too bus services are available to this place. One can drive from Delhi via Chandigarh, Kiratpur, Bilaspur and it's an 8-hours journey. From Delhi and Shimla, luxury buses ply to Dharamsala.
Location
Dharamsala is located in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Dhauladhar range offers a magnificent backdrop to Dharamsala, which means 'Holy Refuge'. Dharamsala is about 90 kilometres from Pathankot, 252 kilometres from Chandigarh and about 560 kilometres from Delhi, India. This beautiful hill station is called the 'Queen of the Hills' and is situated in the Kangra Valley in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
Best Time to Visit
The ideal time to pay a visit to this beautiful hill station is between the months of May and October.
General Information - Dharmshala
Location:Himachal Pradesh.
Dharamsala
Duration: 03 Nights/ 04 Days
Places Covered: Dharamshala
01 Day
Arrive at Dharmshala. Shift to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
02 Day
Sightseeing at Dharmshala.
Major Attractions: Kangra Art Museum, St. John's Church, McLeodganj
03 Day
Sighseeing at Dharmshala.
Major Attractions: Palampur, Bhagsunag Fall, St. John's Church, Dharamkot, War Memorial, Kunal Pathari. Numerous ancient temples like Jwalamukhi, Brijeshwari and Chamunda lie on the plains below Dharamsala.
04 Day
Departure from Dharmshala.
Dalhousie
Duration: 03 Nights/ 04 Days
Places Covered: Dalhousie
01 Day
Arrive at Dalhousie. Shift to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
02 Day
Sightseeing at Dalhousie.
Major Attractions: Figure of Eight of Portreyn, Gandhi Chowk, Subhash Baoli, Satdhara, Khajjiar.
03 Day
Sightseeing at Dalhousie.
Major Attractions: The vintage point of Kalatope, Kalatope and Panchpulla or the Five Bridges, Dainkund are the places of interest in Dalhousie. Can also go to places like: Chamba, Palampur, Baijnath, Bir, Billing McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala and Triund are other nearby attractions of Dalhousie.
04 Day
Departure from Dalhousie.