Dharamshala
Dharamshala is a famous hill station that is lying on the spur of the Dhauladhar range about 17 kms north- east of Kangra town. It is commonly known as the queen of the hills and is divided into upper and lower sections due to its immense height difference. The two sections are divided by a 3 km distance. Dharamshala is popular for its scenic beauty, calmness, serenity, high pine trees, tea gardens and timber yielding trees. This hill station is wooded with oak and conifer trees and snow capped mountains surrounds three sides of the town while the valley stretches in front. Dharamshala abounds in places of natural beauty, religious significance, adventure and commercial activity.
Dharamshala:
Overseas tourists also make it a point to pay a visit to Dharamshala on their trip to India. You can plan out Dharamshala trip to explore this uncharted region's unique cultural and natural beauty. You'll surely hold your breath when you take in the overwhelming sceneries at Dharamkot and the Dal Lake or visit the stunning hot springs at Tatwani and the magnificent waterfall at Machrial. The Pine forests and green meadows spot the beauty at the Kareri Lake and its nearby guest house. The snow-capped mountains at Triund are a pleasure for the eyes.
History of Dharamshala:
Dharamshala's history has been influenced significantly by both Hinduism and Buddhism. In 8th century, several monasteries were built by the Tibetan immigrants who settled here. The Hindu residents of Dharamshala are the Gaddis who worship Shiva and Durga. Dharamshala was developed as an army subsidiary cantonment for troops stationed at Kangra in 1849. It adopted its name from an old Hindu sanctuary, called Dharamshala. It later became the official capital of Kangra in 1852. Dharamshala suffered a serious setback and the loss of many lives with the earthquake 1905. In 1959, his holiness, the Dali Lama, came to Mcleodganj in Dharamshala as he had to run away from Tibet. The prime minister of India permitted Dalai Lama and his followers to settle here. Nowadays, Dharamshala is the seat of his Holiness, the Dalai Lama.
Adventure Sports at Dharamshala:
Dharmshala offers several adventure activities like rock climbing, trekking, mountaineering and fishing. Dharamshala offers all kind of terrain fro trekking and rock climbing from steep mountains to straight inroads.
The Dharamshala keeps one rapt with attention owing to its striking locales, lofty mountains and a hue of green present in abundance in the town. The tranquil town draws lots of tourists every year either to experience the first snow fall of the year or just to enjoy the appealing weather.