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The village of
McLeodGanj, lying in the upper reaches, is known worldwide for the presence of
the Dalai Lama. On 29 April 1959, the
14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso)
established the Tibetan exile administration in the north Indian hill station
of Mussoorie. In May 1960, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) was moved to Dharamshala. One of the main attractions of
Dharamshala is Triund hill. Jewel of Dharamshala, Triund is one day trek at the
upper reaches of McLeodGanj, about 9 km from McLeodGanj.
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the Gurkhas of Dharmshala
make a major contribution to India's defence the late Master Mitrasen Thapa,
from the village of Totarani, has been acknowledged by the Himachal Pradesh
government. Recently, a park dedicated to the memory of the late Brigadier Sher
Jung Thapa, MVC, the 'Hero of Skardu', has been opened alongside the road
between Lower and Upper Dharamshala.
Swami Chinmaya
Ashram
This ashram is
special as this is also Swami Chinmayananda's last resting-place, who attained
'Mahasamadhi' in August 1993 . Today this Himalayan Ashram in Dharamsala is
famous for the Vedic Teachings of this great saint !
Kunal Pathri Temple: This temple
is dedicated to Goddess Kalpeshwari and is 3 km from the Kotwali Bazaar.
It's believed that a part of Goddess Sati's skull fell here when Lord Shiva was
carrying the charred body of the Goddess; hence the name of the temple.
Kangra Museum: Situated close to the bus stand, Kangra Art Museum is a
unique museum displaying the artifacts of Tibetan and Buddhist cultures.
Bhagsunath,
Bhagsu
Waterfall: This waterfall is in Bhagsu, 2 km from McLeodGanj. It
lies behind the BhagsunathTemple. During Monsoon, the fall turns into a 30 feet
cascade.
Bhagsunag Temple:
Temple of god Shiva situated around 2 km from McLeodGanj Bazaar.
Constructed by 1 GR by around 1800 century and then worshipped majorly by 14
Gukha platoon villages Dharamsha
St. John in
the Wilderness
is an Anglican church dedicated
to John the Baptist built
in 1852, located near Dharamshala, on the way to McLeodGanj, at Forsyth Gunj , known for its Belgian stained-glass windows
donated by Lady Elgin.
Namgyal
Monastery
It was rebuilt near the residence of His
Holiness the Dalai Lama
Naddi: This scenic picnic spot
is located 5 km northwest of McLeodGanj. Naddi offers a spectacular view
of the Kangra valley. You can trek to Kareri Lake, Triund, and Guna Devi from
here. It's becoming a popular destination for nature lovers.
Kareri
lake remains frozen from early
December to March-April. There is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Shakti
on a hilltop overlooking the lake.. Kareri Lake is named after the nearby gaddi village
of Kareri, situated 9 km south east of the lake. Kareri Lake serves as a
base for trekking further into the Dhauladhar and onward to Chamba and Bharmour
Dal Lake: The Lake is spread in an area of 1 km and is bounded
by rhododendrons, deodars, and junipers forest. Annually, a fair is held at the
Kali Temple near the Lake. There is another temple close to the lake that is
dedicated to sage Durvasa. Dal Lake is 2 km walk westwards from McLeodGanj
bazaar.
Masrur (or Masroor):
The major attraction of this place is the fifteen exquisitely carved monolithic
rock temples dating back to 8th century. The carvings of these temples are
similar to Kailash temple at Ellora. In the sanctum of the main temple, one can
find images of Lord Ram, and the Goddesses Sita and Lakshmi. Masrur is 15 km south of Kangra,
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