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Dharamshala City Travel 
Dharamshala is the district hqr. of Kangra district. This is a hill station
lying on the spur of the Dhauladhar range about 18kms. north east of Kangra
town. Hill station is wooded with oak and conifer trees and snow capped
mountains enfold three sides of the town while the valley stretches in front.
The snow line is perhaps more easily accessible at Dharamshala than at any
other hill resort and it is possible to trek to snow point after an early
morning's start.
Dharamsala popularly known as the Scotland of India, is one of the 80 hill
stations establis
hed by the British between 1815 and 1847 and has one of
the most spectacular settings for a hill station is closest to the perennial
snowline and is built along a spur of the Dhaula Dhar range.
The town varies in height from 1250 meters at the bazaar to 1768 metres
at McLeodganj. Dharamsala is surrounded by deodar forests and provides a
superb view of the great granite mountains that almost over chang the town.
About 10 kms. away from Dharamsala is McLeodganj which has a strong Tibetan
influence. Monks in deep red are a common sight in this town and it is the
headquarters of the Dalai Lama.
The Dalai Lama settled here after his flight across the Himalayas following
the Chinese invasion of Tibet in oct. 1959 The Tibetan community has tended
to take over the hospitality business and provide cheap and clean hotels
and small friendly restaurants, The following words might help you in having
an exchange in Tibetan
Tourist Places in Dharamshala
The Namgyal Monastery with the Centre of Tibetan Studies, is known
as little Lhasa and is a major attraction in McLeodganj This cathedral opposite
the DakauLama's residence, resembles the center of the one in Lhasa and
is a 5minute walk from the main bazaar.
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It contains large gilded bronzes of Buddha, Avalokitesvara and Padmasam-bhava.Dalai
Lamas often leads the prayers when he is in residence and if you sign up
at the secutity office an audience with him is possible. The othert major
attraction is the Church of St. John in -the wilderness which has attractive
stained glass windows.
Lord Elgin, one of the few viceroys of British occupied India, to die in
office, is buried here, according to his last wish, as it reminded him of
his beloved native Scotland.
The Nechung Mmonastery in Lgangchen Kyishobn has Tibetan libnrary
lwith a good rang of books, magazines & photo-copying facilities and
a museum.The central Tibetan Administration Offices are located here and
you can also attend lectures & classes on Tibetan culture and Buddhism.
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