Introduction to city
Dharamshala - In Himanchal Pradesh
The High snow clad Dhauladhar ranges of the Himalayas form
a magnificent backdrop to the hill resort of Dharamsala.
this is the principal township of Kangra district and
overlooks the wide spread of the plains. with dense pine
and deodar forests. Numerous streams, cool healthy air,
attractive surroundings and the nearby snowline,
Dharamsala has everything for a perfect holiday. It is
full of life and yet peaceful. And therefore the
headquarters of His Holiness the Dalai Lama are here.
Covering a wide area in the form of twin settlement, Lower
Dharamsala (1380m) is a busy commercial centre. While
upper Dharamsala (1830m) with the suburbs of Mcleodganj
and Forsytheganj, retains a British flavour and colonial
lifestyle. The charming church of St. John in the
wilderness is situated here and this is the final resting
place of Lord Elgin, a British Viceroy of India during the
19th century. There is also large Tibetan Community who
have made this their home. Numerous ancient temples like
Jwalamukhi, Brijeshwari and Chamunda lie on the plains
below Dharamsala.
Sightseeing : Places to visit in destination - Dharamshala
Dharamsala offers various sightseeings include Kangra
Art Museum at Kotwali Bazar – it includes a gallery of
Kangra’s famous miniature paintings and a representative
collection of sculptures, pottery and anthropological
items. Also visit War Memorial full of landscaped
lawns and a web of narrow paths fill a pine grove.
St. Johns Church
– a memorial has been erected over the body of the British
Viceroy, Lord Elgin who died at Dharamsala in 1863. Also
visit Mcleodganj - the residence of His Holiness
Dalai Lama. The Tibetan Government-in-exile has been here
for over three decades.
Dharamshala
Sightseeing : Places to visit in destination
Dharamshala
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Places to visit in the city Dharamshala
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KANGRA
ART MUSEUM
- Dharamshala
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This treasure trove of the Kangra Valley arts,
crafts and rich past, displays artifacts that date
back to the 5th century. It includes a gallery of
Kangra\' s famous miniature painting and a
representative collection of sculptures, pottery and
anthropological items. Shamianas and dresses used by
local royalty, old carved doors, jails, lintels and
pandals are also on display Coins, jewelry and
manuscripts are included. A section houses the work
of contemporary artists, sculptures and
photographers. The library is just below this.
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WAR MEMORIAL -
Dharamshala
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At there start of town, landscaped lawns and a web
of narrow paths fill a pine grove where a monuments
has been raised to commemorate the post independence
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ST. JOHN\'S CHURCH -
Dharamshala
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8km from Dharamsala, between Forsythganj and
Mcleodganj is the charming dressed-stone church of
St. John in the Wilderness. Under the shade of
deodar branches, a memorial has been erected over
the body of the British Viceroy, Lord Elgin who died
at Dharamsala in 1863. There is a well tended old
graveyard on these grassy sloped. |
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MCLEODGANJ -
Dharamshala
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Often called the Little Lhasa at 1770m this is the
residence of His Holiness Dalai Lama. The Tibetan
Government-in-exile has been here for over three
decades. The impressive monastery has larger than
life images of the Buddha, Padmasambhava and
Avaloktwshwara. The large Tibetan community and the
presence of traditional architectural designs drawn
from Tibet hace enhanced the area. Tibet
handicrafts, and garments are available on sale on
every Sunday. The Tibetan institute of performing
Arts is just a km away and it organises a ten day
festival from the second Saturday of April.
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Excursions :
Places nearby city - Dharamshala
In excursion visit Chimmaya Tapovan - an ashram
complex established by the late Swami Chinmayananda, a
noted exponent of the Gita. Nurpur - famous for an
old fort and a temple of Brijraj. Andretta - the
famous artist S. Shobha Singh lived here for several
years. A gallery houses some of his major works. Masrui
has large monolithic temple, similar to the temples of
Ellora.
Dharamshala
Excursion : Places nearby Dharamshala - Himanchal
Pradesh
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Places to visit nearby destination - Dharamshala |
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Andretta
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13 Km from Palampur, the famous artist S. Shobha
Singh lived here for several years. A gallery houses
some of his major works. Also there is pottery
centre at Andretta. |
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Chinmaya Tapovan
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10 km from Dharamsala on the banks of the rivulet
Bindu Saras, is an ashram complex established by the
late Swami Chinmayananda, a noted exponent of the
Gita. The complex includes a 9m high image of Lord
Hanuman, a magnificent Rama Temple, a meditation
hall, a school, and a health and recreation centre.
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Masrui
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13 Km south of Kangra is this large monolithic
temple, similar to the temples of Ellora. With rich
ornamentation, this is the only shrine carved out of
live rock in North India. Images of Lord Rama,
Laxman and Sita are installed here. |
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Nurpur
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66km from Dharamsala and 26 km from Pathankot,
originally known as Dhameri, Nurpur is famous for an
old fort and a temple of Brijraj. Nurpur acquired
its name in 1672, when Jahangir, the Mughal Emperor
named it after his wife Nurjahan. The HPTDC is
constructing a tourist complex her to provide
tourist facilities |
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