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General Information
Dharamsala is known for its scenic beauty, calmness and serenity. It has high pine trees, tea gardens and timber yielding trees. Blessed with some of the most spectacular and beautiful landscapes anywhere, it is a travellers paradise -lofty snow peaks, deep gorges, lush green valleys, fast flowing rivers, enchanting mountain lakes, flower bedecked meadows, beautiful temples and monasteries steeped in time. Dharamsala is divided into lower and upper towns with a difference of 457m(1500ft.) between them. The mountains enfold 3 sides of the town and the valley stretches to the south. There is a beautiful resort of Dharamsala, which stands on the spur of the Dharamsala range

Facts and Figure :

Area Altitude Temperature Language STD Code Best Time Of Visit

28.81 sq. km Between 1,250mtrs. and 2,000mtrs Summer : max. 38oc - min. 22oc Winter : max.14.5oc - min 0oc Hindi, Punjabi, English and Pahari 01892 March to June & Sept to Nov

Dharamshala Sightseeing :
»Kareri
»Dal Lake
»Kunal Pathri
»Triund
»Trilokpur
»Macleodganj
»Nurpur
»Dharamkot
»Machhrial and Tatwani
»Masrur
»Bhagsunath
»Chamunda Devi Temple

How to Reach Dharamshala :
Air : Nearest airport 12km away at Gaggal, schedule and fare may be had from airlines of HP tourism office.

Rail :The convenient rail head is at Pathankot at a distance of 90km

Road : Dharamsala is directly linked by all weather-metalled road with Pathankot , Mandi , Kangra, Palampur etc.