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  Dharamsala,Dharamshala Travel,Dharamsala Tourism,Daramsala Tours Travel,India
Dharamsala is a busy bazaar town and has established itself as the travellers base camp, who come to explore the nearby mountains.
Dharamsala is one of the most popular starting points for treks and rock climbing over the ridges of the Dhauladhar range.
Rail: Pathankot is 85-km and is the nearest railhead for Dharamsala.
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 Dharamsala - India - Mark Moxon, Travel Writer
I had been warned by Paul, a clued-up and wonderfully cynical Aussie I'd met in Amritsar, that Dharamsala was a traveller hell, but I didn't realise it extended to include John Doe's harem.
I suppose it's not Dharamsala's fault, it's an obvious consequence of the trendy tourist invasion.
It was as if all the ashram arseholes had decided to descend on Dharamsala, but even the weirdest casualties I'd met in the rest of India weren't as pathetic as these Buddhist 'dudes', if only because someone who sticks themselves into a meditation programme for weeks in the middle of nowhere is sincere.
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  Dharamsala - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dharamsala or Dharmsāla, (literally: "Rest House"; Tibetan: དྷ་རམ་ས་ལ་) is a town and a municipal council in Kangra district in the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
Dharamsala eventually became the administrative capital of Kangra District in 1852.
McLeod Ganj, or Upper Dharamsala, is the residence of Tenzin Gyatso, the current Dalai Lama.
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 Trip to Dharamsala in Himachal,Pilgrimage Trip to Dharamsala,Adventure Trip in Dharamsala India,Trip to Dharamsala ...
Dharamsala is one of the most popular starting points for treks and rock climbing over the ridges of the Dhauladhar range.
Dharamsala's accommodation options include HPTDC's hotels, private hotels, guest houses, PWD and Forest rest houses, which are located in and around the place and are available at resonable prices.
As Dharamsala is located in the Himalayas, the climate is very pleasant during the summers but in winters the cold is very bad.
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 Dharamsala India Tourism, Dharamshala in Himachal, Himachal Pradesh Tourism, Adventure Tours in Himachal, Rock Climbing ...
Pong Dam reservoir is 65-km from Panthankot and 115-km from Dharamsala on the Beas River.
Dharamsala can be approached by air from Delhi and the nearest Airport is at Gaggla, just 13-km away from the town.
Pathankot is 85-km and is the nearest railhead for Dharamsala.
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 Dharamsala,Dharamshala Travel,Dharamsala Tourism,Daramsala Tours Travel,India
Dharamsala is a busy bazaar town and has established itself as the travellers base camp, who come to explore the nearby mountains.
Tatwani and Machhrial: There are hot springs situated at Tatwani, 25-km from Dharamsala but on the way, at Machhrial, is a waterfall twice as big as the one near the Bhagsunath temple.
Rail: Pathankot is 85-km and is the nearest railhead for Dharamsala.
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 AirJaldi Summit - Dharamsala, India » Dharamsala   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Situated 520 kilometers to the northwest of Delhi, Dharamsala was once the Headquarters of the British Administration of Kangra, Kullu and Lahul region of Himachal Pradesh before India’s independence.
McLeod Ganj is the center of the Tibetan community in exile and the residence of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader and head of the Tibetan government in exile.
The Dhauladhar’s, meaning white mountains, form the impressive backdrop of the McLeod Ganj, lower Dharamsala and the beautiful Kangra valley below, which is charcterized by green terraced fields on hill slopes, and terraced rice paddies and tea gardens that surround the slate roofed houses of the many villages.
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 BBC - h2g2 - Dharamsala
Dharamsala is located in the north of India, in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
Dharamsala is really two distinct places joined by a name: lower Dharamsala, at 1,250m, and McLeod Ganj, almost 6,000m higher up.
Dharamsala has become a significant tourist destination, attracting visitors from around the world, each with his or her own outlook and expectations.
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 Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj
Despite all the problems on the way there, Dharamsala was a highlight of our trip and definitely worth the trouble.
Dharamsala is a little town at the foothills of Himalayas, in Himachal Pradesh in Northern India.
Nowadays, Dharamsala (the former "lower town") is almost entirely Indian, while McLeod Ganj is mostly Tibetan.
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 Dharamsala - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Dharamsala is noted as the residence of the Dalai Lama.
The lower section is a largely Indian market town; the upper section, also known as McLeod Ganj, is a former British hill station and site of the Tibetan government in exile since 1960.
The 8th earl of Elgin is buried in the churchyard of St. John in the Wilderness in Upper Dharamsala.
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 Dharamsala Journal: Lamas....Dali Lama that is.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Dharamsala is the seat of the Tibetan government in exile and the Dali Lama, who is in town right now.
Dharamsala is one of the centers for Tibetan refugees in India.
Dharamsala is predominantly Buddhist but many of the shop keepers and locals to the area are Hindu.
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 Dharamsala - National Parks International Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
Dharamsala is one of the principal towns of Kangra valley.
Dharamsala, as home of one Mr Dalai Lama has probably got to be one of the must-see cities for anyone travelling round Northern India.
Dharamsala, in general, has everything you could possibly want, and as anyone who has spent sufficient time travelling around this part of India will know, that it is one of the only...
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 Nature rescues Dharamsala - Water Voices - HindustanTimes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The usual phenomenon of taps running dry in summer is surprisingly missing this year in Dharamsala and adjacent hilltop town of Mcleodganj.
Dharamsala's antiquated water supply system of used to start giving in with the onset of summer.
The major sources of water in Dharamsala are Old and New Naddi, Bhagsu spring, Charan Khad, Glanmoor and Dhoop Nullah, from where about 50 lakh litres of water flows everyday.
www.hindustantimes.com /2005/Jun/01/6321_266755,0016001100110000.htm   (504 words)

  
 Volunteer Tibet: Information about Dharamsala
Dharamsala became the new home to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government in Exile in 1960 when the prime minister of India granted the land to exiled Tibetans.
Although the central government offices are closer to Dharamsala, McLeod Ganj, slightly higher in elevation and nestled on the ridges of the foothills of the Himalayas, is the true hub of Tibetan life.
Dharamsala is at an altitude of 1700m, so be prepared for all types of weather.
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 Tibetan Community at Dharamsala, India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Facing the destruction of their culture and religion (of the country's 6,259 monasteries, nunneries and temples, all but eight have been completely destroyed), they had a duty which far transcended the need merely to keep body and soul together: a duty to nurture a whole civilisation in exile.
The idea was to resettle the Tibetans in compact homogeneous communities where they would be able to preserve and perpetuate their culture and traditions, while at the same time enabling them to become self-sufficient in livelihoods.
Credit for the success of the Tibetan community at Dharamsala and elsewhere indubitably goes to the democratic vision, foresight and leadership of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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 Crooked Trails: Dharamsala, India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Set in a beautiful cedar and deodar forest with the outer Himalayan peaks as it backdrop, Dharamsala is home to more than 10,000 Tibetan refugees and the Tibetan government in exile as well as the Dalai Lamas home.
While the temples reflect the influence of the Tibetan culture, Dharamsala in India is a unique meeting place for two ancient cultures.
Lower Dharamsala (4,415 ft) is a busy commercial center while upper Dharamsala (5,600 ft) contains the tranquil suburbs of Mcleodganj, the Tibetan settlement and Forsythganj, which retains the British flavor of colonial lifestyle.
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 Dharamsala
Shugseb in Dharamsala is a tranquil retreat for 42 nuns from Tibet - many of them former political prisoners - who follow the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism.
Dharamsala can also be reached by an overnight or day bus from Delhi, which takes about twelve to fourteen hours.
Different eateries have their own specialties and so if you intend to be in Dharamsala for some time, it may be interesting to find out a restaurant which specializes in cuisine to your taste.
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 Dharamsala Dharamshala Mcleodganj Hotels Tourist Place   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Lower Dharamsala (1380 mt)is a busy commercial centre, while upper Dharamsala (1700 mt) with the suburbs of Mcleodganj and Forsythganj, -retains the British flavour more or less colonial lifestyle.
Dharamsala is situated in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
Kotwali Bazaar and areas further down the valley (at the average height of 1,250 metres) are called Lower Dharamsala, while McLeod Gunj (at the height of nearly 1,800 metres) and surrounding areas are known as Upper Dharamsala.
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Dharamsala is choc-a-bloc with tourists, traders and seekers of knowledge.
Other than monasteries, Dharamsala is also the centre for Tibetan culture, with the Mentsee khang, the Tibetan Institute of performing Arts, the Institute of Tibetology and a well stocked Tibetan library at Khangchen Kyishong; all within walking distance !
Lower Dharamsala (1380 m) is the commercial centre while Upper Dharamsala
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 Shikhar Travels - Dharamsala (sach Pass) Trek - ADVENTURE TOURS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The trek in Dhauladhar range, starts from this historic town and Dharamsala and finishes in hill town of Manali.
Dharamsala is divided into Upper and Lower towns and the altitude varies from 1250 mt - 2000 mt. It is also the seat of His Holiness Dalai Lama and his Government in exile.
Mecleod Ganj (1730 mt) in the upper Dharamsala is called the "Little Lhasa of India".
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 Basecamp Explorer - Dharamsala   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Dharamsala, the picturesque Hill Queen of the Kangra Valley is situated in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
Dharamsala is divided into two very different parts.
Dharamsala can reach by an overnight train from Delhi, which takes 12 hours to Pathankot and two and half hours by vehicle, or drive from Delhi to Dharamsal (514 km), which takes about 10 hours with stop on the way.
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 Hillstation Dharamsala
Introduction: Dharamsala is the main hill station in the Kangra Valley - fe
Picturesque Dharamsala, built on a spur of the Dhauladhar range, commands a splendid view of the surrounding country.
While lower Dharamsala (1,250m) is the busy commercial area with government buildings, the bazaar and the bus stand, Upper Dharamsala (1,982m) has suburbs with evocative names like Forsythganj and Macleodganj that are quite fascinating.
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 A Guide to Little Lhasa in India
The focus of this cultural life in Dharamsala is Namgyal Monastery, the tantric college which performs rituals with and for His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Shugseb in Dharamsala is a tranquil retreat for 42 nuns from Tibet, many of them former political prisoners, who follow the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism.
Different eateries have their own specialties and so if you intend to be in Dharamsala for some time, it may be interesting to find out a restaurant which specializes in cuisine to your taste.
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 Tourist attractions in Dharamsala, Places to see in Dharamsala, Places to visit in Dharamsala, Weekend trips from ...
Dharamsala is better known as Dalai Lama's abode and Tibet's Government-in-exile after the Chinese invasion of Lhasa in October 1959.
A visit to Dharamsala would be considered irreverent without a peek into the various monasteries dotting the hillsides.
About 40 km from Dharamsala, the little town of Palampur is a favorite with trekkers.
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 Trekking In Dhuladhar Himachal Dharamsala - India Travel Forum | IndiaMike.com
Dharamsala is the district headquarters of Kangra district.
The nearest airport is at Gaggal, 9 km from Dharamsala and 18 km from McLeodganj.
The famous temple of Jwalamukhi is situated 30 km from Kangra and 56 km from Dharamsala.
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 Buddhist Holiday India: Make My Trip Tours India
Dharamsala, where His Holiness the Dalai Lama has settled in exile, is a marvelous Tibetan township where an entire cultural tradition is being nurtured.
It's Popularly known as Scotland of the East, it is one of the many hill stations that was established by the British in India between 1815 and 1847.
Dharamsala is also well connected by road to other places in Himachal Pradesh, India.
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