Dharamsala Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Himachal Pradesh, India
About Dharamsala
TheTibetan Buddhistroots of Dharamsala stretch back to the 8th century, although most of the local population long since reverted to (and remains)Hindu. "Dharamsala" literally means an "inn attached to a temple", and it was so until the district headquarters inKangrabecame too crowded and the British moved 2 of their regiments in the late 1840s to what is now Dharamsala. Over the years, this grew to be district headquarters of Kangra, and the location is now known as the Police Lines. Dharamsala was mooted to be the summer capital of India. But this was not to be, as much of the town was destroyed in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake of 4 April 1905. The disaster killed over 10,000 people in this sparsely populated area. After falling into obscurity in the early days of Indian independence, Dha
Top Attractions in Dharamsala
Explore the best things to see and do in Dharamsala:
- ★17th Karmapa
- ★Bhagsu Temple Swimming Pool
- ★Bhagsu Waterfall
- ★Dal Lake
- ★Galu Waterfall
- ★HPCA Cricket Stadium
- ★Indrahar pass
- ★Kareri Lake Trek
Where to Eat in Dharamsala
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Common Ground Café
- 🍴Friends Corner Café
- 🍴Heena Café
- 🍴Jimmy's Italian Kitchen
- 🍴JJI Exile Brothers Mom's Kitchen
- 🍴Kali Yuga BBQ
Where to Stay in Dharamsala
- 🏨Auspicious Him View Hotel
- 🏨Colonel's Cozy Corner
- 🏨Glenmoor Cottages
- 🏨jüSTa Birding Resort & Spa
- 🏨Lord Krishna Boutique Stay
- 🏨Pema Thang's Guest House
Dharamsala Travel Guide Sections
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