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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 in Tibet. 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. In Nepal there ...
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 ]
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. The highest peak on the Dhauladhar, White Mountain, marks the boundary between the valley and Chamba, and reaches 15,956 ft (4,863 m). The peaks of the range are approximately 13,000 ft ...
Naddi Village, Dharamsala, HP. Naddi is a village in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is located at an altitude of 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level, in the upper reaches of the Kangra valley. The village is situated about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Mc Leod Ganj, known worldwide for the presence of the Dalai Lama.
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]
According to the 2011 census Kangra district had population of 1,510,075. The district has a population density of 263 inhabitants per square kilometre (680/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.77%. 5.71% of the population lives in urban areas.