Tsuglagkhang (Dalai Lama temple) and Tibet Museum
Downhill walk along Temple Road
About 1.5 h
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The lowdown
Why Dharamshala
- Spiritual
- Treks
- Cafés
- Mountains
- Best time
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- Getting there
- Bus, about 10½ h
- Altitude
- 1,457 m
- Ideal stay
- 2 nights
More about Dharamshala
The Tibetan exile capital above Dharamshala, with the Dalai Lama's temple complex, momo-and-thukpa cafes and the Triund day hike to the Dhauladhar snowline. Suits trekkers, solo travellers and anyone curious about Tibetan culture.
Places to see
Around Dharamshala
Bhagsunag temple and waterfall
About 1.5 h
Naddi viewpoint at sunset
About 1 h
St John in the Wilderness church
About 40 min
Norbulingka Institute
About 2 h
Triund ridge hike
About 7 h