Dharamshala Travel
Dharamshala this is the principal township of Kangra covering a wide area
in the form of town settlement. Dharamsala, popularly known as the ‘Queen
of the Hills’, is divided into lower and upper towns with a difference of
457m(1500ft.) between them. Dharamsala is known for its scenic beauty, calmness
and serenity. It has high pine trees, tea gardens and timber yielding trees.
Dharamsala is the temporary headquarters of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama,
since 1960. After the Chinese conquest of his country, Dharamsala is “The
Little Lhasa in India”. It is evocative of the imperial days in places like
Mcleod Ganj and Forsythe Ganj.
There are more than 3000 Tibetan families who have made Dharamshala their
temporary home. Tibetan environment has been created in the high altitude
of McLeod Ganj. Tibetans took shelter in India in 1959. In the wake of Dalai
Lama’s flight from Tibet, 85000 Tibetans were devastated. A Tibetan library
at Dharamshala is the place where Buddhist monks from distant refugee camps
come to study the ancient manuscripts.
The places of interest include
‘McLeod Ganj’ where the
Buddha temple is situated opposite the present abode of His Holiness, the
Dalai Lama, with Tibetan monasteries and nunnery in the vicinity.
‘Triund’ is 17km from Dharamsala and lies at the foot of the snow
clad Dhauladhar at a height of 2827 m. It is a popular picnic and trekking
spot.
‘Kunnal Pathri’ is just 3-km level walk from Kotwali
Bazaar, is a rock temple of the local goddess at Kunnal Pathri spots.
‘Lord
Eligin's Memorial’ is a world famous church built in the memory
of lord Elgin, the Scottish working peer and eighth Viceroy. In 1896, he
took vacations from official Shimla. He was not able to finish his four-year
term and died in Dharamsala. Before his death he had given instructions
to be buried in the Church of St. John, as he chose to remain in the town
he loved.
‘Dal lake’ is a picturesque place about 11km
from Dharamsala. It is surrounded by fir trees. ‘The Shrine of Bhagasunath’
is famous for its ancient temple. It is 11km from lower town. ‘Chamunda
Devi’ is the famous temple dedicated to the Goddess Chamunda Devi. ‘Trilokpur’
is well known for its natural cave temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
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