Dharamshala is located at the foot of the Dhauladhar
Mountains. It has a magnificent view of snowy peaks, deodar and pine forests,
tea gardens and beautiful hills. The snow line is accessible from Dharamshala. This
quaint town has gone international due to the presence of his holiness the
Dalai Lama. Dharamshala is divided into two distinct parts. Upper Dharamshala
comprising of places like McLeod Ganj and Forsyth Ganj and lower Dharamshala
made up of civil and business area made up of courts and Kotwali Bazaar.
Famous places around Dharamshala are:
McLeod Ganj: It is a major Buddhist center. With his
holiness the Dalai Lama and other Tibetan refugees settled here. This place has
international fame.
Bhagsunag Falls: This place is known for a fresh water stream,
water falls, old temple and slate quarries.
St. John’s church: The church lies between McLeod Ganj and
Forsyth Ganj. It has a monument dedicated to Lord Elgin one of the viceroys of
India.
Dharamkot: t is situated on the crest of a hill, this
favorite picnic spot affords a panoramic view of the Kangra valley and the
Dhauladhar ranges. One can reach Dharamkot by a simple trek from Bhagsu
War Memorial: Situated in Dharamshala town. The memorial is
situated near the entry point to Dharamshala commemorates the memory of those
who fought valiantly for the honour and defence of the mother land. The place
is ideally located in the pine forest and offers a very enjoyable walk through
pine forest.
Triund: 17 km. from Dharamshala town, at an altitude of
2,827 meters. The snowline starts just 5 km. from Triund and affords a
breathtaking view of the snows above and the valley below. It is a popular
picnic and trekking spot.
Dal Lake: Lies amidst hills and deodar tress and is 11 km.
from Lower Dhramshala. It is a starting point for excursion and trekking and is
located next to Tibetan children's village. You can have a memorable walk
around the lake. Held sacred, this has a small Shiva temple on its banks.
This beautiful property is surrounded by the majestic Dhauladhar mountain ranges; just a walk in the nearby locations is so refreshing. The rooms are very well-furnished and nice. The resort staff is extremely friendly and efficient. Arun at the reception desk was particularly helpful. The staff called upfront to check my expected arrival time and if I had the directions to the resort, they helped me plan my travel even though I had my own full time taxi, on my onward journey, they called Club Mahindra Manali and informed that I'll be arriving, very professional and friendly staff. Knowing that we are a family with 2 kids, they reserved one of the larger unit for us. Good food and good outdoor space to have nice relaxing evenings, while experiencing the pristine environment around Great location as the attractions are evenly spread in east, north and south directions from here.
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