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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.
Tourism in Himachal Pradesh relates to tourism in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.This is popularly renowned for its Himalayan landscapes and popular hill-stations.Many outdoor activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking, paragliding, ice-skating, trekking, rafting, and heli-skiing are popular tourist attractions in Himachal Pradesh.
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.
Bhagsu/Bhaksu (also known as Bhagsunag or Bhagsunath) is a village near McLeod Ganj in Dharamshala, in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. [1] The village is the site of Bhagsunag waterfall [2] and the ancient Bhagsunag Temple.
McCaul, Pelosi and a group of other U.S. lawmakers will visit Dharamsala – the town in the northern Indian Himalayas where the 88-year-old Tibetan monk lives in exile - from June 18-19, an ...
Sidhbari is about six kilometers from Dharamshala, and about 15 kilometers from McLeod Ganj, where the 14th Dalai Lama lives. One attraction for tourists in Sidhbari is the Naam Art Gallery, exhibiting paintings by European artists Elsbeth Buschmann and Alfred W. Hallett.
The Atlantic magazine said the Dalai Lama's visit to the U.S. would follow one to Dharamsala to see the spiritual leader later this month by Representative Nancy Pelosi, as part of a congressional ...
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.