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 Dharamsala,
one of the most exotic
and beautiful hill resorts
of India, is situated
on the high slopes of
the Kangra Valley against
the picturesque backdrop
of the amazing Dhauladhar
mountain ranges in the
lower Himalayas.
The hill resort set in
exotic surroundings of
lush green forests comprising
of beautiful pine trees
and velvety tea gardens,
is known for its exceptional
natural beauty, calmness
and serenity. One of the
major advantages in visiting
Dharamsala is its easily
accessible snowline. Dharamsala
over looks the plains
and is surrounded by dense
pine trees and Deodar
forests. A nearby snowline
with numerous streams
and cool healthy atmosphere
makes the surroundings
very attractive. Dharamsala
also gained enormous popularity
because of His Holiness,
the Dalai Lama. Dharamsala
has been the Dalai Lama's
home since 1959.
Tourist
attractions in Dharamsala
We recommend
following Popular Sightseeing
spots in Dharamsala:
Mcleod Ganj :
Famous for the Buddha
temple situated opposite
the present abode of His
Holiness, the Dalai Lama.
It is popular for its
colourful Tibetan bazaars
and delicious cuisines
showing all aspects of
Tibetan culture. It also
has the school of Tibetan
studies and an Institute
of Performing Art. It
is now one of the major
centre for Tibetan Culture.
Chamunda
Devi : The famous
temple of Chamunda Devi
is dedicated to the Goddess
Chamunda Devi. It is an
enchanting spot with glorious
views of the mountains,
the Baner Khud, Pathiar
and Lahla forests. 15-km
from Dharamshala a tiny
village of Dadh on Palampur
road is the famous temple
dedicated to Goddess Chamunda.
St. John'S Church In Wilderness
: 7-km upward
from Dharamsala, between
Forsyth Ganj and Mcleod
Ganj lies the charming
St. John's Church. It
was built in 1852 and
is dressed in grey stone
with some fine Belgian
stained glass windows
donated by Lady Elgin.
The church is popularly
known as the church of
St. John in Wilderness.
Nurpur
Fort : Orginally
known as Dhameri, 66-km
from Dharamsala and 24-km
from Pathankot, Nurpur
Fort was renamed by the
Emperor Jehangir, son
of the Great Moghul Jalal-Ud-Din
Mohammad Akbar. The fort
is no in its ruins, but
still has some finely
carved reliefs.
Dall Lake :
Surrounded by high and
green Deodar trees is
the lake, which fills
a mountain bowl. Situated
11-kms away from the town,
this lake is easily approachable
by road and makes an enchanting
and serene picnic spot.
It is beautifully surrounded
by fir trees.
Venur
: Venur 30 kms
from Dharamsala, is famous
for the Gomateshwara statue
built in 1605 AD by an
Ajila Prince.
The
Kangra Art Museum :
It has a large collection
of miniature paintings
from the Kangra School
of Art. It also has a
collection of jewellery,
woodcarving objects and
traditional embroidered
Kangra costumes.
Dharmkot :
Just 11-km away from Dharamsala,
located on the crest of
a hill lie this attractive
picnic spot, which presents
a panoramic view of the
Kangra valley and Dauladhar
ranges
Moodabidri :
Moodabidri, 23 kms from
Venur described as Jaina
Kashi, is known for the
18 bastis, the most famous
of them being 'Savira
Kambada Basti' (Basti
with thousand pillars).
Built in 1430 AD, this
basti has beautiful.
Pong Lake Sanctuary
: Pong Dam reservoir
is 65-km from Panthankot
and 115-km from Dharamsala
on the Beas River. The
Pong Dam Lake is significant
for a wildlife sanctuary
with wild life species
like Nilgai, Sambar, Barking
Deer, Wild Buar, Clawless
Otter, and Leapord. The
reservoir is developed
on a large scale for promoting
water sports for tourists.
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