Guidebook for Dharamshala

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Guidebook for Dharamshala

Arts & Culture

Beautiful and tranquil temple with lovely gardens, curated museum, nice outdoor cafe and a high-end gift shop that sells high quality handicraft, fabrics, jewellery and home decor.
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Instituto Norbulingka
Palampur - Dharamshala Road
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Beautiful and tranquil temple with lovely gardens, curated museum, nice outdoor cafe and a high-end gift shop that sells high quality handicraft, fabrics, jewellery and home decor.
Stage performances of traditional Tibetan dance, music, and theatre. Also a center for learning Tibetan art forms.
Tibetan Insititute of Performing Arts
Dharamkot Road
Stage performances of traditional Tibetan dance, music, and theatre. Also a center for learning Tibetan art forms.
Art gallery featuring paintings by noted English artist, Alfred Hallet.
NAAM ART GALLERY
Chamunda Main Road
Art gallery featuring paintings by noted English artist, Alfred Hallet.

Sightseeing

Also called Tsuglag Khang, it is the monastery of the Dalai Lama, and is located opposite his residence. Has a large meditation hall containing some beautiful statues, thangkas, murals.
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Main Temple
Temple Road
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Also called Tsuglag Khang, it is the monastery of the Dalai Lama, and is located opposite his residence. Has a large meditation hall containing some beautiful statues, thangkas, murals.
Backpacker heaven with some nice cafes, bars and restaurants. Has good views and a hipster-villagey vibe.
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Dharamkot
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Backpacker heaven with some nice cafes, bars and restaurants. Has good views and a hipster-villagey vibe.
Picturesque village with views of the Dhauladhars. Popular with budget travellers.
Naddi
Picturesque village with views of the Dhauladhars. Popular with budget travellers.
A muddy pond surrounded by pine trees. Fairly unremarkable.
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Dal Lake
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A muddy pond surrounded by pine trees. Fairly unremarkable.
Tiny temple located at the start point of the trek to Triund. Popular chai shop that serves snacks and beverages. Located in a beautiful setting, 3km above McLeod. Great views.
Templo de Gallu Devi
Trail to Triund Hill
Tiny temple located at the start point of the trek to Triund. Popular chai shop that serves snacks and beverages. Located in a beautiful setting, 3km above McLeod. Great views.

Everything Else

A once sleepy village that's now a popular backpacker haunt with shops, cafes and restaurants. Has a pretty waterfall that makes for a decent day trip.
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Bhagsu Nag
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A once sleepy village that's now a popular backpacker haunt with shops, cafes and restaurants. Has a pretty waterfall that makes for a decent day trip.
If you are in for a brisk walk, climb the hill beyond Dharamkot to Triund. Provides a beautiful views of the mighty Dhauladhar range. Carry food, water and warm clothing. Camping possible.
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Triund
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If you are in for a brisk walk, climb the hill beyond Dharamkot to Triund. Provides a beautiful views of the mighty Dhauladhar range. Carry food, water and warm clothing. Camping possible.
Introduction to Buddhism and Buddhist meditation courses in serene surroundings. Has daily meditation practice.
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Centro de Meditación Tushita
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Introduction to Buddhism and Buddhist meditation courses in serene surroundings. Has daily meditation practice.
A social organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Tibet's legacy and culture through a variety of programs. Popular with volunteers who wish to work with the Tibetan community.
Tibet World
Jogiwara Road
A social organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Tibet's legacy and culture through a variety of programs. Popular with volunteers who wish to work with the Tibetan community.
Lha is one of the largest charitable social work organizations in Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj and aims to provide vital resources and services for Tibetan refugees.
Lha Charitable Trust
Temple Road
Lha is one of the largest charitable social work organizations in Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj and aims to provide vital resources and services for Tibetan refugees.

Food Scene

Good coffee, cakes and free WiFi. Also good for all-day dining. Serves Western and Tibetan food.
Green Hotel
Good coffee, cakes and free WiFi. Also good for all-day dining. Serves Western and Tibetan food.
Good Tibetan and Chinese food. Relaxed vibe. Meeting ground for travellers. Free WiFi.
Common Grounds Cafe
Tushita Road
Good Tibetan and Chinese food. Relaxed vibe. Meeting ground for travellers. Free WiFi.
Attached to Hotel Tibet. Clean and reasonably priced. Serves authentic Tibetan food, alongside Indian. Popular with locals. Has an attached bar.
Snow Lion
Jogiwara Road
Attached to Hotel Tibet. Clean and reasonably priced. Serves authentic Tibetan food, alongside Indian. Popular with locals. Has an attached bar.
Decent Italian food and coffee.
Nick's Italian Kitchen
Bhagsunag Road
Decent Italian food and coffee.
Decent pizzas, pastas and salads. Nice vibe.
Jimmy's Bakery & Cafe
Road
Decent pizzas, pastas and salads. Nice vibe.
Authentic Korean restaurant in a tucked-away location.
Seven Hills Of Do-Kkae-Bi Korean Restaurant 일곱언덕 도깨비
Jogiwara Road
Authentic Korean restaurant in a tucked-away location.
Good Indian thalis. Serves authentic Himahchali food. Nice vibe. Great for people watching. Close to the Dalai Lama Temple.
Moon Peak Bhojnalya
Temple Road
Good Indian thalis. Serves authentic Himahchali food. Nice vibe. Great for people watching. Close to the Dalai Lama Temple.
Great coffee and desserts in a tiny cafe.
Woeser Bakery
Jogiwara Road
Great coffee and desserts in a tiny cafe.
For coffee and baked goodies.
Lhamo's Croissant
Bhagsunag Road
For coffee and baked goodies.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice rooftop bar with a chill vibe. Great sunset views. Once of the few places in town to get a sun-downer.
Indique Restaurant
Nice rooftop bar with a chill vibe. Great sunset views. Once of the few places in town to get a sun-downer.