Dharamshala Hill-Station Travel

Words run short while appreciating the beauty of Dharamshala hill-station in Himachal Pradesh. It lies at an altitude ranging between 1, 250 m and 2, 000 m above the sea level. The tourist destination is dotted with landmark attraction, which indicates the life and cultural of inhabitants, here. The churches and gompas, set up in this hilly-region talks a lot about the spiritual feeling, which dominates the heart and mind of each individuals.

Sightseeing Attractions in Dharamshala:

Namgyal Monastery
Also, known as Victorious Monastery, this religious place was founded in 1575 by Sonam Gyatso, the third Dalai Lama. It is a popular center for Tibetan studies and is also known as the Little Lhasa.

Chamunda Devi Temple
Dedicated to Goddess Chamunda Devi, the famous temple is situated in a small yet beautiful Dadh village. A visit here offers the speechless views of sky-touching mountains, the Baner Khud, Pathiar and Lahla forests.

St.John's Church
Built in 1852, the divine church is situated between Forsyth Ganj and Mcleod Ganj. Due to its location, people call the place as the church of St. John in Wilderness.
Another remarkable holy place is Tsug-Lag-Khang, a central Cathedral in Dharamshala.

Pong Lake Sanctuary
It is situated on the bank of River Beas. The areas in and around it is home to wildlife like Nilgai, Sambar, Barking Deer, Leopard, Clawless Otter and many more. Apart from this the reservoir is an areas for water-sport lovers.

Dharamkot
Picnic-goers can have nice time in the charming Dharmkot, nestled on the crest of a hill. On reaching here, on can enjoy the panoramic sight of the Kangra valley and Dauladhar ranges.

Dall Lake
Getting in and around Dharamshala is incomplete without enjoying the scenic view of Dall Lake. It is surrounded by tall green trees, which offers shade and cool breeze to the visitors. This picnic spot is situated 11 kms from the main town and can be easily accessed by means of developed roadways.

Other attractions of note are Maha Rana Pratap Sagar, Gomateshwara statue in Venur, Moodabidri, rock-cut temples in Kunal Pathri, Karanje and Lord Elgin's Memorial.

Reaching Dharamshala

By Air:
The nearest airport at Gaggla, situated 13 km away from Dharamshala is connected with Delhi by regular flights.

By Rail:
Pathankot railway station is situated 85 km away from Dharamshala.

By Road:
Both direct and indirect bus services connect Dharamshala with Manali, Delhi, Chandigarh, Kiratpur and Bilaspur. Luxury buses ply over to Dharamshala from Shimla and Delhi at regular intervals.

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