Dharamsala
Dharamsala or Dharamsala, is a hill station in Himachal Pradesh, famed for its large Tibetan community centred around the activities of the Dalai Lama. The Tibetan Buddhist roots of Dharamsala stretch back to the 8th century, although most of the local population long since reverted to Hindu.
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- McLeodganj (hereafter referred to as McLeod) is the best place to stay in Dharamsala. You need at least 4-5 days to enjoy this place. How to get there:(cheaply): From ISBT bus stand in Kashimiri gate in Delhi , take the night 7:45pm bus to McLeod. Make sure to take tickets of McLeod and not … • Siddarth R.
- When you are in Dharamsala, go up to Mcloed Ganj and escape from hectic India. It's about 4 km into the mountains. It's a clean and cousy place where you can relax, drink a beer and even eat a decent pizza if you're tired of eating Indian food every day. Some good hostels also up there! • Ludovic D.
- When he's in town, HH the Dalai Lama often gives lectures on Tibetan Buddhism to visiting groups. If you are on your own you may be able to request to join one of these pre-arranged lectures, if the group doesn't mind. After the lecture, HH may take a moment to bless each of the attendees in … • Liz H.
- Very beautiful and peacefull town. No wonder the Dalai Lama live here. Brerakfast and cakes are heaven. • Filip C.
- Go and visit the Dalai Lama, of course, if you can get an appointment... its worth it... Dharmsala has lovely walks too and cosy little cafes and teastalls where you can warm up on a cuppa ... there are lots of hotels now so acco offers a range... browse around the bookshops on the main street to … • Apurva N.
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