Plan
Your Mcleodganj Dharamshala Tour: A Step by Step Guide
Are you planning a trip to
Dharamshala Mcleodganj Kangra in Himachal Pradesh? If you are then you have
landed at the right place. If you are looking for a great holiday or honeymoon
to Mcleodganj Dharamshala, I suggest you to please go through below details.
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I belong
to Himachal Pradesh and being an avid traveler myself this is written with my
experience in planning Himachal tours for many guests like you. I am sure the
below details will definitely help you in deciding every aspect of your tour.
Getting
Ready For Your Dream Dharamshala Mcleodganj Trip
This
is a Practical Guide to Help You Plan Your Himachal Holidays
The first thing that you need to decide
before you do any research is the duration of your holidays. How many days you
are going to spend in a Mcleodganj Dharamshala depending on your leaves and
budget constraints? This is very important as you can decide on places of visit
as per your budget and leave focusing only on a specific search on the
internet.
Whether it’s a short or long
vacation, the first thing you need to freeze is your arrival and departure
dates.
Once your dates are finalized, make
sure you book your tickets Dharamshala. Mcleodganj is located in Upper
Dharamshala and most of the buses from all parts of Delhi Punjab Haryana, Jammu
will go up to ISBT Dharamshala. There are number of frequent buses available
from Dharamshala to Mcleodganj including shares taxis. Bus Tickets to
Dharamshala can be booked online at the official website of HRTC only. Volvo AC
non AC deluxe and semi deluxe buses are available from ISBT Delhi, ISBT Chandigarh,
Amritsar, Ludhiana, Pathankot, Jammu, Dehradun and other cities.
Spice Jet and Air India offer daily
flights from IGI Delhi to Gaggal Airport Dharamshala. Check for various low Air
fare offers to Dharamshala from Delhi. You can get a flight for as low as
Rupees 3000 from Delhi Dharamshala during the offer period from the airline.
The nearest Broad Guage Railway
station from Dharamshala is Pathankot and Chakki Bank. Both stations are part
of Pathankot. Dharamshala is about 80 kms from Pathankot and frequent buses are
available from Pathankot to Dharamshala. You can also get a shared Taxi from
outside station at a reasonable price. However if you want to enjoy the Toy
Train you can travel from Pathankot till Kangra Mandir from where Dharamshala
is about 22 Kms. The trains take around 5 hours to cover this distance but the
bus will take only 3 hours to reach Dharamshala from Pathankot.
Tourists from various cities of Punjab
like Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Ferozpur, Patiala,Pathankot, Gurdaspur,
etc, Chandigarh, Jammu, Ambala, can reach Dharamshala by bus. This is the best
option because the distance is less and you do not have to change transport
after getting down from train. You will reach there in less than 7 hours.
From
Delhi you have all the three options, Bus Air and Train. Buses take around
10-12 hours to reach Dharamshala from Delhi. Generally the road condition is
good in this route so you can also drive down. However it is recommended that
you go by bus train or air and then hire a taxi if you are not familiar with
the driving in hilly areas.
Pick the Destinations
Once your booking is done you need
to finalize on destinations and sightseeing places to be covered in Dharamshala
Mcleodganj. Your trip will now depend on the number of days you have finalized
so you need to balance between the number of days you have and your interests. 
Below is s small description about
major tourist spots in and around Dharamshala Mcleodganj and it should definitely
help you on this.
Main Tourist Attractions and Destinations in and around Dharamshala
Mcleodganj –
Not to miss the The Budhist Monastery of His Highness The Dalai Lama. His
residence is also nearby and if you are lucky you may get to listen to his
preaching. The typical Tibetan Market is very vibrant and colorful in
Mcleodganj. Make sure that you have a good bargaining power if you buying stuff
here.
The Tibetan Restaurants in Mcleodganj will serve excellent Tibetan and Chines
food.
Do not miss the St John’s church
here in Mcleodganj. It is surrounded by huge Deodar trees with an amazing view
of the Kangra Valley on one side and Dhauladhar ranges on the other.
Bhagsu Nag Temple and Bhagsu Water Fall – Located about 2 Kms from Mcleodganj Bhagsu is a beautiful
place and must see. There is an ancient temple with natural stream of water,
serene landscape, enchanting view of the snow clad Dhualadhar Range and above
all a divine peace here. You can trek through the enthralling mountains for one
km to watch the beautiful water fall in Bhagsu.
Naddi Village and Dal lake
– This is one of the best tourist spots in Upper Dharamshala. If I plan to
visit there I would love to walk down from Mcleodganj to Naddi Village watching
the Dal lake on the way and that too early in the morning. Again it depends on
the time you have. You would love to see this splendor multiple times.
Triund Trekking via Dharamkot village– While in Mcleodganj Dharamshala there are lot of
adventurous activities you can plan. One of them is trekking to Triund which is
about 7 kms from Mcleodganj on top of the hill. The journey through the hills
with a mesmerizing view of the Kangra Valley is a true delight.
On the way you can see the beautiful
Deodar and Pine trees along with some distinct flora of this region. There is
guest house at Triund and if you have plans to stay overnight then make sure
that you book your room in advance at the Forest Office located in lower
Dharamshala. I strongly recommend this place because it truly gives you a
heavenly feeling out there.
Indru Nag Temple, Khanyara
– Ancient Nag and Shiva Temple is located on the hill top here. For adventure
sports lovers this is the place where you can go for Paragliding. Indru Nag
even has lot of resorts to relax located amidst pines and Deodar trees. Take a
walk alongside the small rever near Khanyara.
Dharamshala Market
– There is a big market in Dharamshala known as Kotwali Bazaar. Restaurants
here are good and economical and serve quality and delicious multi cuisine. You
can go for Himachali Shawls from government approved Shawl Emporiums in
Dharamshala. History lovers can see the Kangra Art Museum located here.
HPCA International Cricket Stadium – It is one of the best and most beautiful stadiums in the
world. It is open for the tourists when the matches are not played. Do not miss
the chance to see the world class stadium. Aveda restaurant inside the HPCA stadium
serves excellent meals.
Norbulignka Sidhpur, Tapovan Ashram – A temple and Ashram located amidst Pine Jungle is very
serene and peaceful place. In Sidhpur there is a Tibetan Institute which is
very ornate and colorful and meat for preserving the Tibetan culture.
Masroor Rock Cut Temples –
The Rock Cut Temples in Masroor is a spectacular sight located about 40 kms
from Dharamshala. Go and see the miraculously built temples on the rocks.
Kangra Fort – The
fort that was never conquered is located about 20 Kms from Dharamshala in
Kangra town
Pong Dam –
Also known as Maharana Pratap sagar is located about 55 kms from Dharamshala.
This lake sanctuary at the Pong Lake
is one of the beautiful attractions for the tourists because it is attraction
for the migratory ducks from Siberian region during winter. You can also see
thousands of ducks in the swamp area between Shahnahar barrage and Pong Dam and
the surrounding shallow waters of the lake.
Above all the clear and blue water of
Maharana Pratap sagar all around with the panoramic view of Dhauladhar Ranges
and Kangra Valley make the visit to Ransar Island an unforgettable experience.
Kareri Lake and Kareri Village – This is one place for the nature and adventure lovers.
Very isolated and still unexplored by the tourists. You can take a trek to Kareri
which is about 12 km trek from Mcleodganj passing through Dal lake, Satobari
and Ghera leads to Kareri village.
The picturesque trek overlooks the
flat and fertile lands of Himachal and Punjab, seems to stretch on to infinity.
You can book the Forest Rest House in advance if you plan to stay over night in
Kareri village. Need not to miss the exquisite Kareri Lake about 13 km from the
village and at an altitude of 3200 meters.
Tea gardens Tea Factory in Narghota – Very few people know that there are huge Tea gardens
located on the outskirts of Dharamshala. The idyllic Narghota Village is
surrounded by Tea Gardens overlooking the majestic Dhauladhar ranges. From ISBT
Dharamshala go towards Cheelgari and take Narghota Road to get the amazing feel
of the dust free zones and Tea gardens on both sides of the road for 3 kms. The
tea manufactured here is of premium quality and most of it is exported to the European
countries
Famous Temples in and around Dharamshala
Mata Chamunda Devi Temple – The famous
Chamunda Devi Temple is located about 15 kms from Dharamshala on the Palmpur
road.
Kunal Pathari Mata Temple – Located amidst
lush pines and tea gardens Mata Kunal Pathari Temple is located about 4 kms
from Dharamshala bus stand.
Bajreshwari Devi Temple – It is
located in the Kangra town about 18 kms from Dharamshala.
Jwalaji Temple – The famous temple is
located in Jwalamukhi about 40 Kms from Dharamshala
Chitpurni Mata Temple – It is about
60 kms from Dharamshala
Shiva Temple Baijnath – The ancient
Shiva Temple in Baijnath is about 45 Kms from Dharamshala
Plan Your Itinerary
From the above listed major tourist
destinations, make a list of places you wish to cover in Mcleodganj Dharamshala.
I am sure this article must have
helped you to some extent and given you a fair idea about the places of tourist
interest in Dharamshala. I shall further be writing about all these places in
detail with travel time required for each. After knowing the above sightseeing
places in and around Dharamshala and Mcleodganj you now should be in a position
to finalize the places to visit depending on the number of days you have to
spend your vacation. Once you decide and finalize the places of visits then according
to the number of days you have you can plan your itinerary easily.
Luggage/Cash/ID card – Some Travel Tips
It is always advisable that you carry
minimum luggage while traveling. No need to carry heavy cash or wear ornaments.
Just enjoy your holidays with free mind. Mcleodganj dharamshala is well
developed and you will find lot of ATM’s here.
It is mandatory for the Hotels to
check and keep a copy of your ID card so do carry ID card of every person who
travels with you.
I hope I have helped you in planning
your Mcleodganj Dharamshala trip smoothly and to decide the itinerary. You may
contact us at arnavrana2010@gmail.com
for any clarifications required. I would be more than happy to help you out and
advice you for your great holidays
If you find any error or some wrong
information do write at the above email id. Thank you so much and wish you a
great Himachal experience.
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