Home to the Dalai Lama and Tibetan government-in-exile
Dharamshala Travel Guide
Dharamshala's upper town, McLeod Ganj, has housed the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government-in-exile since 1960 — a genuinely distinct Tibetan Buddhist culture in the Himalayan foothills.
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Top attractions
- Tsuglagkhang Complex, the Dalai Lama's temple
- Bhagsu Falls
- Triund trek
- Norbulingka Institute for Tibetan arts
- Dharamshala Cricket Stadium
Best time to visit
March to June and September to November.