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Dharamshala
Dharamsala or Dharamshala, (literally "Rest House" Tibetan: ; /drml/) is a town and a municipal council in Kangra district in the northern regions of India in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
The town is notable as the capital of the Central Tibetan Administration, a Tibetan government in exile led by Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th and current Dalai Lama. The government's headquarters are located in McLeod Ganj, a suburb that is also referred to as Upper Dharamsala or "Little Lhasa".
The main street in McLeod Ganj
However, the town was virtually destroyed in a massive earthquake in 1905, which killed an estimated 20,000 people. Not only the town was devastated, but the nearby town Kangra was also ruined. After this, the British moved their summer headquarters to Shimla (also written Simla) which, though not far away, is off the main fault line and, therefore, less likely to experience a serious earthquake. Dharamsala still experiences frequent minor earthquakes.
Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
When the Dalai Lama left Tibet, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru offered to permit him and his followers to establish a "government-in-exile" in Dharamsala in 1960. Since then, many Tibetan exiles have settled in the town, numbering several thousand. Most of these exiles live in Upper Dharamsala, or McLeod Ganj, where they established monasteries, temples and . The town is sometimes known as "Little Lhasa", after the Tibetan capital city, and has become an important tourist destination with many hotels and restaurants, creating a resurgence in tourism and commerce.
In 1970, Tenzin Gyatso opened the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives which houses over 80,000 manuscripts and important knowledge resources related to Tibetan history, politics and culture. It is considered one of the most important institutions for Tibetology in the world.
Since 2002, Dharamsala has hosted a Miss Tibet beauty contest. The winter capital Dharamsala has its secretariat at Tapovan and the government would run for 2 months from there.
Climate
During the months of December and January, snow and sleet is common. Summer temperatures range from 22 °C to 38 °C. It is very cold in winter as Dhauladar range of hills, at over 15000 feet, is close by and covered with thick snow during winter and sometimes in Autumn and Spring. The natural features surrounding the town include rich forests of Pine and Deodars. Rice, wheat and tea are grown around Dharamsala.
Connectivity
The nearest airport is Gaggal Airport, it is an hour drive from Dharamsala.
Air conditioned, deluxe buses ply from major cities like : Chandigarh, Delhi, Shimla etc.
Nearest railway station is Chakki Bank at Pathankot, which is 3 hours from Dharamsala and is well connected to rest of Northern India their is an other rail way line from Pathankot to jogindernagar which is a part of Mandi distt. of HP. and it is an narrow gadge line and for going to Dharmshala nearest railway station is Chamunda Marg which is 1/2 hours from Dharamsala and is well connected by the road to the other parts of country( Chasmunda is an famous SHAKTIPITHA IN the world )
Places of attraction
St.John's Church
Triund (2975 m)
Kunal Pathri
brajeshwari temple
dari
Cafe Boom Boom the Fifth, popular restaurant with tourists
khaniyara
aghanjar mahadev
indru nag temple
golf course (yol cant)
kareri lake
lam dal lake
Chinmaya Tapovan
Dal lake
Dharamkot (2100 m)
Bhagsunath
Tatwani and Machhrial
Chamunda Mandir
Trilokpur
Masrur (rock temple)
Nurpur
Norbulingka Institute
Sidhbari
Adi Shakti Temple , Naddi
Historical fort of kangra in Purana Kangra.
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