 
Dharamsala is known for its scenic beauty, calmness and serenity. It has high pine trees, tea gardens and timber yielding trees. Dharamsala, popularly known as the ‘Queen of the Hills’, is divided into lower and upper towns with a difference of 457m (1500ft.) between them.
Dharamsala, popularly known as the ‘Queen of the Hills’, is divided into lower and upper towns with a difference of 457m(1500ft.) between them. The mountains enfold 3 sides of the town and the valley stretches to the south. There is a beautiful resort of Dharamsala, which stands on the spur of the Dharamsala range. Dharamshala came into being in 1849, when it was selected as a site to accommodate a native regiment that was being raised in the town. Dharamshala originally formed a subsidiary cantonment for the troops stationed at Kangra was fully occupied by its garrison and there was insufficient space for the civil station , a search for an alternate location was made. The ideal location for the cantonment was found at the slopes of the Dhauladhar, upon which stood an old Hindu sanctuary or 'Dharamshala' the name adopted for the town. Dharamshala stands at the foot of Dhauladhar and has a magnificent view of snowy peaks, deodar and pine forests, tea gardens and beautiful hills. The snow line is perhaps more easily accessible at Dharamshala than any other hill station in India. Dharamshala now really has become international, with a number of Tibetan settlements and the residence of Noble Laureate the 'Dalai Lama'. Dharamshala is devided into two distinct parts : lower Dharamshala the civil and business area with Courts and Kotwali bazar and upper Dharamshala composed of places like Mcleod Ganj and Forsyth Ganj. 
Mcleod Ganj
Tibet has lent importance to Mcleod Ganj. The Buddha temple is situated opposite the present abode of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. This place is well worth a visit and around it is situated Tibetan monasteries and nunnery. A number of residential buildings, restaurants, antique and curio shops are present. There is an annual 10-day fair opera in Dharamsala, which takes place on the second saturday of April. 9 km up from Kotwali Bazar Dharamsala is the famous town Mcleodganj often called the ‘Little Lhasa’. This is the residence of HH the Dalai Lama. The Tibetan Government in exile has been here for almost four decades.  Kangra Valley
Kangra valley is one of the Himachal’s beautiful valleys. It rolls down the southern edge of magnificent Dhauladhar range in gentle slopes covered with forests of pine, orchards, green tea gardens and terraced fields. The Dhauladhars -the “White ranges” rise upto 14000 ft . providing a dramatic backdrop to the hill resort of Dharamshala. This is the principal township of Kangra covering a wide area in the form of town settlement. 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.  Lord Eligin's Memorial
It is a worldfamous church built in the memory of lord Elgin, the Scottish working peer and eighth Viceroy. In 1896, he took vacations from official Shimla. He was not able to finish his four-year term and died in Dharamsala. Before his death he had given instructions to be buried in the Church of St. John. Inside the church is the monument of this Viceroy.
Tourism in Dharamshala :
Dharamshala or Dharamsala is like an official city for foreigner tourists. Because of the Dalai Lama, Tourism in Dharamshala or tourism in Dharamsala has grown to a great height. Tourism in Dharamsala offers tourists a number of beautiful areas to visit i.e. Mcleodganj, Triund, Bhagsunag, Dal Lake, Satobari, Naddi etc. Tourism in Dharamshala offers a quick snow line trek thereby providing every visitor a chance to experience the fun of trekking. Tourism in Dharamshala also offers a very beautiful waterfall known as Bhagsunag Waterfall. You can watch foreigner tourists sitting and relaxing in the cold water of waterfall. Tourism in Dharamsala offers two very unique areas to explore i.e. Satobari and Naddi. Satobari area experiences heavy fog and offers tourists a very beautiful and peaceful experience. Satobari is far away from the crowd of the city and therefore provides completely peaceful stay with the magic of heavy fog. You just lost your heart to the beauty of nature here. The other area Naddi is a natural paradise of its own kind. It is also far away from the crowd of the city and provides peaceful stay right in the heart of breath taking Dhauladhar range. The most attractive thing about Naddi is the unpredictable come and go of the clouds over the surrounding mountains. Naddi has a free flowing stream amidst the thick deodar trees, thereby providing tourists a quick trek to explore the wonderful Naddi area. Tourism in Dharamsala or tourism in Dharamshala truly offers a different kind of experience to all the people who visit here Access Location : In district Kangra, in the the heart of Dhauladhar range. By Air : Nearest airport is Gaggal airport located 15 km. from Dharamshala. Other airports having regular service are : Jammu 200 km., Amritsar 210 km. and Chandigarh 260 km. By Rail : Nearest broad gauge railhead is Pathankot 95 km. A narrow gauge railway line between Pathankot and Jogindernagar passes through Kangra, 17 km. from Dharamshala. By Road : Almost each and every part of the state is linked by roads. The Himachal Road Transport Corporation is running its buses covering the whole state. There is huge network of HRTC to cater the needs of the people. Distance : Chandigarh 239 km., Delhi 514 km., Nangal 145 km., Jalandhar 166 km., Hoshiarpur 128 km., Mandi 147 km., Jwalamukhi 55 km., Kullu 214 km., Manali 252 km., Chamba 192 km. and Shimla 322 km. Best Time To Visit : Mid-May to Mid-October.  |
