- Hike to Triund: Beautiful Triund! The crown jewel of Dharamshala and the Dhauladhar mountain range. You don’t need to be an experienced hiker or you don’t have to hire a guide for the Triund trek. It’s a really easy but rewarding single day hike to Triund (Altitude 2875m). Just walk slow otherwise you might get Acute Mountain Sickness or Altitude Sickness. After reaching the Triund
- Visit The Buddhist monasteries: Tsuglagkhang Complex is the official home of his holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. It is the largest Tibetan Monastery and pilgrimage site outside Tibet. So it should be in your main bucket list to visit this place. You can also visit Namgyal Monastery and Gyuto Monastery. Namgyal Monastery was established by the 3rd Dalai Lama in 1575 and later relocated to Dharamshala. On the other hand, Gyuto Monastery was founded by Jetsun Kunga Dhondup, a disciple of the first Dalai Lama in 1475 and it is run by Gyuto order. Gyoto Monks are known for their traditional overtone singing. Wheather, you are from other religions or an atheist, I bet you will experience a peaceful vibe when you visit the Monasteries.
- You can learn the Tibetan History and culture: You can visit the Tibetan Museum which is located inside the Tsuglagshang Complex if you want to learn about Tibetan History.
- Find your inner peace in the Buddhist Meditation Centers: Living with anxiety, stress, depression? Maybe, you just want to ease some pain from your past memories. Or, you just want to practice the art of mindfulness to increase your productivity. Don’t worry, you are not alone. Many people come to Mcleod Ganj to get some inner peace after getting tired of chasing the horse race of so-called ‘success’.
- Visit Bhagsunag Fall: Only 2 kilometers away from Mcleodganj and 11 kilometers away from Dharamshala, in the foothill of Dhauladhar, mountain, there is a scenic village originally inhabited by Giddi Tribals. According to local legend, a local king named Bhagsu fought Nagdevata, the snake god in this place a few thousand years ago. Just about 800 meters away from this village there is picturesque 20 meters tall waterfall flowing from the melting glaciers of Dhauladhar range. Monsoon is the best time to visit the fall. Watch the beauty of Bhagsu fall here.
- Do paragliding and taste the sky: Bir Billing, the paragliding capital of India is only 65 kilometers (40 miles) away from Dharamshala. Bir Billing hosted the Paragliding World Cup 2015. Don’t miss the chance to get the taste of the sky.
- Tryout the Urban Zipline: If you are an adventurous soul and like the Adrenaline rush then you should definitely ride the Urban Zipline. You can find the most breathtaking location for this activity near the Sunset Point, Naddi Village.
- Visit mini Dal lake: You know the Dal lake, the Jewel of the crown of Kashmir. But you might not know that there is another Dal lake, which is located in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala. Yeah, it’s the mini Dal lake.
- Watch the setting sun in the mountains. Go to the sunset point near picturesque Naddi Village of McLeod Ganj and you will be enchanted by the views of the most beautiful sunset of your life.
There are some other things to do in McLeod Ganj
- Explore the local wilderness: Be an explorer. Just forget about the google maps for once and explore all the trails surrounding McLeod Ganj. You will be surprised to see how many awesome experiences are waiting for you.
- Visiting the cafes is one of the best things to do in McLeod Ganj. It doesn’t matter that you are a foodie person or not, you must visit the amazing cafes and restaurants in McLeod Ganj. They provide various Tibetan and western foods at an affordable price. Get the taste of some authentic Tibetan cuisine and your McLeod Ganj tour will be completed.
Himalayas the are the pride of India and Mcleodganj and Dharamshala are a big part of the tourist flowing in from all over the world
Dharamshala is the heart of Himachal and a lot of tourists keep visiting the places all year long.
It is known as the hub for college students to chill during the weekends and even a great honeymoon destination for newly weds.
Mcleodganj is also a bit two hours away from the main city which can be easily visited in a cab or bus.
There are endless restaurant in Dharamshala which has really amazing tibetian as well as European foods which are made by a lot of foreigners who have settled here over the years.
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Visit this link to see complete detailed about the places which will help you in choosing the right places that took would want to visit and make your visit a memorable one
- Dharamshala Cricket Stadium. 4.3. 0 kms. from city http://center.St.
- John in the Wilderness Church. 3.6. 2 kms. from city center
- War Memorial. 3.6. 2 kms. from city center.Gyuto Monastery
- 3.2. 5 kms. from city center.Dal lake and Nadi. 3.2. 3 kms. from city center
- Tea gardensTibet Kitchen, Jogiwara Road, Mcleodganj
- Café Illiterati, Lower Jogibara Rd, McLeod Ganj
- The Taste of India, Dharamkot road, Mcleodganj
The food in Dharamshala is a mix of continental and tibetian delights. Don’t miss out on the momos and authentic noodles which you will never forget.
