Sidharth House Apartments - holmely, comfortable and affordable guest rooms at Mcleodganj, Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India

siddharth house apartments - cozy, comfortable and affordable guest rooms at mcleodganj, dharamsala, himachal pradesh, india

Located in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamsala served as a British hill station in the 19th century. Dharamsala came into extience in the world map when in 1959, His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet choose this place to be his official residince and headquaters of the exiled Tibet government.

Since that time, a steady flow of Tibetans have crossed the Himalayas and made their way here in search of freedom and being close to their much revered leader. The presence of His Holiness and the appeal of Tibetans and their colorful culture have drawn tourists to this town from all over the world.

Dharamsala has two sections. Lower Dharamsala includes the Kotiwali Bazaar and is primarily an Indian community. Upper Dharamsala includes McLeod Ganj, where most of the Tibetan community lives, and the Tibetan Government in Exile is based.

Dharamsala the Little Lhasa of Tibet know to world is Popular in Tibetan Culture and Buddhist Philosophy, where all tourist comes for its Magnificient Himalayan Mountain, come with us to explore the wonder of Dharamsala with Tibetan Hospitality

Place of Tourist Interests around Dharamsala

Tsuglagkhang Temple :

The Tsuglagkhang Temple is the most renowned Buddhist monument in McLeodganj. There are three magnificent images of Buddha, including a gilded statue of Shakyamuni, statues of Valokitesvara and Padamasambhava. Situated next to the Tsuglagkhang Temple, the Kalachakra Temple is open to the public.

The Dalai Lama uses this temple as his base for public teaching. The centre of the main Northern mural is a large painting of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni surrounded by all 722 deities of the Mandala.

Norbulinka Institute:

Just 4-kms from Dharamsala, Norbulinka was established to preserve and teach the ancient Tibetan arts. The shady paths, wooden bridges, small streams tiny water falls make this place look like heaven. Here one can watch the wooden carvings and the tangka paintings, golsithing and embroidery being done.

St. John's Church:

One of the most poignant memories of the British Raj is the church of St. John, situated in the wilderness. This charmingly dressed stone church is located just 8-kms from Dharamsala on the way to McLeod Ganj. Under the shade of Doedar branches, a memorial has been made over the body of the British Viceroy, Lord Elgin who died at Dharamsala in 1863.

Masrur:

Fifteen richly carved monolithic rock temples sculpted in the splendid style of the Kailash temple at Ellora and dating back to the 8th century are to be found at Masrur, just 15-kms south of Kangra. Images of Lord Ram, Goddess Sita and Lakhsman can be found in the sanctum of the main temple.

Triund:

Triund is a popular picnic spot at an height of 2827 m. The area is on the foothills of Dhauladhar range and is 17-kms from Dharamsala. The snow line starts at Ilaqua, which is five kms from Triund. The breathtaking views of the mountains and the valleys makes Triund an ideal picnic spot and trekking spot.

At 2,000 metres above the sea level and about two kilometres from Mcleod Ganj, lies a beautiful picnic spot is Naddi. It is connected with a metalled motorable road.It is the only place in Dharamshala from where an open view of mountains and wide valleys on Dhauladhar's southern side can be seen. It is also a starting point for a trek to Kareri lake, Guna Temple and Triund.There is an International School called "Sahaj International School", where the children are educated keeping in view the Indian way of life besides all essential school subjects.