Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj
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Twin hill towns below the Dhauladhar range, home of the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration since 1960.
Hill stationKangra districtBest time to visit: March to June and September to November
Highlights
- Tsuglagkhang, the main temple, next to the Dalai Lama’s residence
- Bhagsunag temple and waterfall, and the trek to Triund
- St John in the Wilderness church among deodar trees
- The cricket stadium with the Dhauladhar range as a backdrop
Significance
The Dalai Lama settled here in 1960, and McLeod Ganj became a centre of Tibetan culture, learning and handicrafts in India.