Places to visit:
Taragarh near Palampur
Taragarh Palace Hotel: " A plush resort replete with old world charm.." "Waking up to the calls of Cuckoo is a way of life here." says an article in HT City.
Tashi Jong Monastery
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Location.
Tashi Jong a Tibetan Village, is two hours drive east of Dharamsala. His holiness the H.H.Dalai Lama resides here.
SherabLing Monastery
Location. About 70 kms from Dharamshala.
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Kangra Art Museum: Displays artifacts that date back to the 5th century. The museum also includes a gallery of Kangra's famous miniature paintings and a representative collection of sculptures, pottery, and anthropological items.
War Memorial: Built to commemorate the post independence war heroes of Himachal Pradesh.
Dall Lake: Situated 11-kms away from the town, this lake is easily approachable by road.
St. John's Church: Built during the British Raj is the church of St. John, situated in the wilderness. Located 8-km from Dharamsala on the way to McLeod Ganj. Has the memorial of the British Viceroy, Lord Elgin who died at Dharamsala in 1863.
Tatwani & Machhrial: There are hot springs situated at Tatwani, 25-km from Dharamsala but on the way, at Machhrial, is a waterfall.
The Shrine of Bhagsunath: Just 11-km from the town center of Dharamsala is the ancient temple of Bhagsunath. There are many fresh water springs close to the temple, which are considered sacred by the Hindus.
Kunal Pathri: These are the rock temples. Kunal pathri is a 3 kms walk from Kotwali Bazaar.
Dharmkot: 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.
Norbulinka Institute: 4 kms from Dharamsala, Norbulinka was established to preserve and teach the ancient Tibetan arts. The shady paths, wooden bridges, small streams tiny water falls make this place look like heaven. Here one can watch the wooden carvings and the tangka paintings, golsithing and embroidery being done. The nunnery close to the institute is a place where women are taught the advanced levels of Buddhist philosophy.
Chinmaya Tapovan: 10-km from the town is the tranquil ashram complex of Swami Chinmayananda.
McLeodganj: The residence of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. The impressive monastery has larger than life size images of Buddha, Padmasambhava and Avaloketeshwara.
Masrur: Fifteen richly carved monolithic rock temples sculpted in the splendid style of the Kailash temple at Ellora and dating back to the 8th century are to be found at Masrur, just 15 km south of Kangra. Images of Ram Sita and Lakhsman can be found in the sanctum of the main temple.
Kareri Lake: 22- kms from Dharamsala. Set amidst a sylvan surrounding is a rest house, located in the cool depths of the pine grove. Surrounded by green open meadows and forests of tall oak & pine at a height of 3250m is situated the picturesque Kareri Lake, which is just 13-km from the rest house.
Triund trek: Triund is a popular picnic spot at an height of 2827 m. The area is on the foothills of Dhauladhar range and is 17-kms from Dharamsala. The snow line starts at Ilaqua, which is five kms from Triund. The breathtaking views of the mountains and the valleys makes Triund an ideal picnic spot and
trekking spot.
Trilokpur: On the way from Pathankot, 41-km from Dharamsala are the unique cave temples with a stalactite and stalagmites dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Jawalamukhi: Dedicated to the "Goddess of Light", the temple is one of the most popular Hindu temples in northern India. In this temple there is a copper pipe through which natural gas comes out, the priest of the temple lights this and the blue flame emanating is worshipped as the manifestation of Goddess. The temple is topped by a golden spire, a gift from the Emperor Akbar. The famous temple of Jwalamukhi is 30-km. from Kangra and 56-km from Dharamshala.
Chamunda Devi: Not so far from the town is the famous temple with the majestic Dhaulandhars as a backdrop. It is an enchanting spot with glorious views of the mountains, the Baner Khud, Pathiar and Lahala forests.
A place to stay.
The House
Best place in all of Himachal to access the snowline.
