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Dharamshala (/ ˈ d ɑːr ə m ʃ ɑː l ə /, Hindi: [d̪ʱərmʃaːlaː]; also spelled Dharamsala) is a town in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It serves as the winter capital of the state and the administrative headquarters of the Kangra district since 1855. [5] [6] [7] The town also hosts the Tibetan Government-in-exile.
A dharamshala, also written as dharmashala, is a public resthouse or shelter in the Indian subcontinent. [1] It also refers to Sikh places of worship before the introduction of Gurdwaras . [ 2 ] Just as sarai are for travellers and caravans, dharamshalas are built for religious travellers at pilgrimage sites.
Indrahar Pass, as seen from a lower elevation. Indrahar (इन्द्रहार) Pass is a mountain pass in the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas.Located at and an altitude of 4,342 metres (14,245 ft) above mean sea level, near the tourist town of Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh, Indrahar pass forms the border between Kangra and Chamba districts
In May 1960, the Central Tibetan Administration was moved to Dharamshala when Jawaharlal Nehru, then Prime Minister of India allowed him and his followers to settle in McLeod Ganj. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] There they established the " government-in-exile " in 1960 and the Namgyal Monastery . [ 13 ]
Dharamshala was announced as one of the eight venues for the event. [11] On 11 December 2015, ICC announced the fixtures of the event where the HPCA Stadium was scheduled to host all the first round Group A matches and a single Super 10 Group 2 match. [12] Originally the marquee India v Pakistan match was scheduled to be hosted by this venue. [13]
McLeodganj in Dharamsala is a seat of the Dalai Lama has become a place of international fame since 1966. Central University of Himachal Pradesh at Dharamsala in Kangra district was established on 20 March 2009 under the Central University Act 2009(No.25 of 2009) of Indian Parliament.
The valley is filled with numerous perennial streams, which irrigate the valley, and the river Beas flows through this valley.The valley has an average elevation of 2000 ft. Kangra Valley is a strike valley and extends from the foot of the Dhauladhar range to the south of river Beas.
Kareri lake is best known for being a trekking destination in the Dhauladhars.Kareri Lake Trek is a 13 km moderate to tough trek covering 5 km forest area including mixed pine and broadleaf forests followed by grasslands interspersed with pine and deodar in the second half of the trail carved into granite rocks.