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| Location: |
In
District Kangra. |
| Headquarter: |
Dharamshala
( Headquarter of district Kangra). |
| Attractions: |
Gangotri,
Barehipani & Joranda Falls, Dashavatar
Temple, Deogarh, Jain Temples, Matatila Dam,
Pradhanpat. |
| 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 |
| Altitude: |
varies between
1,250 meters to 1,650 meters. |
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Dharamshala
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.
Dharamsala is known for its scenic beauty,
calmness and serenity. It has high pine
trees, tea gardens and timber yielding trees.
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Dharamsala
is now the seat of His Holiness, the Dalai
Lama. After the Chinese conquest of his
country, Dharamsala is evocative of the
imperial days in places like Mcleod Ganj
and Forsythe Ganj. Dharamsala is the headquarters
of the Kangra district. It became the capital
in 1852 and is 125 years old. |
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Prime Attraction
The prime attractions
of Dhanaulti are Gangotri, Barehipani &
Joranda Falls, Dashavatar Temple, Deogarh,
Jain Temples, Matatila Dam, Pradhanpat.
Excursions
in Dharamshala
There are some excursions offered from Dharamshala
which include Dal Lake(11 Km.), St. John's
Church (8 Km.), McLeodganj, Bhagsunath (11
Km.), Kunal Pathri ( 3 Km.).
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