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Dal Lake
by udtaparindaa Written Mar 30, 2014
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The greenish color of the water surrounded by Deodar trees makes it a pleasant sight for the eyes. It's
considered to be a sacred lake and has a Shiva Temple on its banks.
There are few pedal boats here if you wish to spend some leisure time on it.
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Tsuglagkhang Complex
by udtaparindaa Written Mar 10, 2014
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The complex has the Dalai Lama's residence, Tibet Museum, Tsuglagkhang Temple, and Namgyal Gompa.
Dalai Lama visits Dharamshala seasonally to give preaching and have meetings with the public as well. Tibet
Museum gives a glimpse of the tibetan culture and their struggle so far. Namgyal Gompa is the monastery in
the Tsuglagkhang Complex.
But the thing that engulfs you the most are the prayer chants of the monks inside the temple. It feels as if the
voice is coming from deep within somewhere and a few moments later you feel to be blank and totally
absorbed by those chants.

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Bhagsunag Waterfall
by udtaparindaa Written Feb 27, 2014
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Just about a km walk from the temple are the Bhagsu waterfalls. They are not the very huge ones but have
historical signicance and are considered to be among the top 20 must visit waterfalls in India. An evening
stroll to this place before heading to the market would be a perfect end to a day at McLeod Ganj.

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Bhagsunag Temple
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About 20-30 mins walk from the main market of McLeod Ganj. It is one of the key religious places in the Land
of Gods (Himachal Pradesh called "Dev Bhoomi" in Hindi). There's a small pond and a small shop outside to
buy material for prayer.
This rough translation of the shared pic above (in Hindi) gives all the details that could be possible about the
temple and its history from a mythological point of view:
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The square that greets you may appear
laughable, so small are the dimensions.
However, it is the hub and the very soul of
Dharamshala, the main town of the Kangra
valley of Himachal Pradesh, located...
Little Lhasa

Dharamshala is the main township of
the Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh.
The twin townships of Lower Dharamshala
and McLeod Ganj (Upper Dharamshala) are
located amidst an astounding backdrop of
snow...
Home of the Dalai Lama &
Tibetan Government

McLeod Ganj is a small town located in
the foothills of the Himalayas just north of
Dharamsala. It was rst established as a hill
station by the British in the mid-19th
century and named after the......
McLeod Ganj.... So this is the
Indian Himalaya!

The town of McLeod Ganj sits along a
couple of ridgelines at 1770 metres in the
foothills of the Indian Himalayas. It is better
know by the name of Dharamshala -
however D'shala is actually the...
McLeod Ganj aka The Little
Lhasa

Dharamshala has been a cantonment
since the British era and the home to 1st
Gorkha Ries (one of the regiments to have
had the honors of being decorated with
"Param Vir Chakra" which is India's...
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was very big and had a lot of water. Raja Bhagsu used trickery to ll the water of the lake into a small vessel. He decided
to spend the night there, as it had grown dark. Later in the Evening Nag the Lord of Snakes happened to pass by the lake
and was shocked to nd the lake empty. Following the footmarks he reached the place where Raja Bhagsu was resting.
He challenged Bhagsu for a duel and defeated him in the ensuing ght. The moment the vessel containing the sacred
water fell on the ground water started owing from there. Baldy injured Raja Bhagsu prayed to Nag and moved by his
prayers Nag granted him a boon that this place shall henceforth be referred rstly by the kings name and then by the
Lords name and he shall become popular. Henceforth this place came to be known as "BhagsuNag". In the Beginning of
the Kalyug Raja Dharamchand dreamt that lord Shiva asked him to build a temple here to bring prosperity to the area.
Today it is about 5100 years since this temple was built."
btw Dharamshala was initially called "Bhagsu" :)

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St. John in the Wilderness
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Present in the midst of the dense forest of Deodar, this Anglican Church built in 1852 gives you an opportunity
to go for a walk in the woods before you stumble upon this piece of Gothic Revival architecture.
What you get here is extreme pin drop silence with an occasional chirping of the birds or the langurs and
monkeys jumping from one branch to the other. Once inside the church, you get to read about it over the walls
and also various stones engraved in the walls in memory of soldiers and likewise.
The thing that capture one's eyes the most are the colorful window glasses. You would come to know that
these are the famous Belgian color stained glasses donated by Lady Elgin wife of Lord Elgin who was the
Viceroy of India and the Governor General of the Province of Canada.
You got to visit this place for sure once in Dharamshala. Missing it would keep your visit incomplete.

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Lesser known things to do at Mcleodganj
by ShikhaGautam Written Feb 14, 2014
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While its been on the travel circuit from quite long, there are a lot of lesser known things to do in Mcleodganj.
You might get a lot of listings thatll direct you to the Tibet Museum or the Dalai Lama Temple, but theres so
much more at Mcleodganj that you can spend a month or more here (my rst choice for this articles title was
how to spend a month at Mcleodganj!).
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Bhagsu Nag Temple
by anilpradhanshillong Updated Jan 19, 2014
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You could then head for the 16th century Bhagsu Nag (snake god) Temple of Lord Shiva. There is an adjoining
public swimming pool as well as Bhagsu Waterfall, about 1.5 kms away. Leave your footwear at the base of the
temple. There are plenty of locals to mind these for you without a fee. After your darshan you may go towards
the swimming pool, adjacent to which is a sacred pool. The water is refreshingly cool. Take a sip. Its straight
from a perennial spring, tastier than all the mineral water put together. This area, as well as Dharamkot, are
inhabited by the Gaddi, a shepherd tribe and the original inhabitants of Dhauladhar. The Gorkhalis settled here
much later.
For a fuller history of this place, you may like to check this link:
History of Bhagsu Nag Temple

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HANG AROUND THE STREET
by davidjo Written Mar 31, 2012
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Plenty of photo opportunities will arise if you just hang around the streets, plenty of monks and Tibetans in their
traditional gear will pass by, too busy to bother about tourists with their cameras.
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A Suggested Itinerary
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Day 1: McLeod Gang
1. War Memorial
2. Kangra Art Museum
3. Tibetan Handicrafts Centre - upstairs; wooden handicrafts items; carpets
4. Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA)
5. Bhagsu Nag Temple of Lord Shiva
6. Tsuglagkhang Complex
7. Church of St. John in the Wilderness
8. Diptse Chokling Monastery
Day 2:
1. Shakti Peet Jwalamukhi Temple
2. Kangra Fort (Nagarkot Fort)
3. Temple of Chamunda Devi
4. Palampur - tea estate and breath-taking view of the Dhauladhar snow-capped mountains
Day 3:
1. Narbulingka Institute - Tibetan cafe, dolls museum, guest house, golden coloured prayer wheels
2. Market - Stupa and red and golden-coloured prayer wheels
3. Interesting shops selling Tibetan handicrafts

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The Norbulinka Museum is a must-see. It is located in the basement of the left-hand side building next to the
monastery. The ground oor of the building serves as a shop selling Buddhist artefacts and books. This
museum has dolls of various Tibetan culture, with exquisite design and vibrant colours.
NB. As all the gures are enclosed in glass cases, switch off the ash of your camera. Else, ugly reections may
spoil your carefully-composed pictures.

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Narbulingka Institute
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A trip to the Narbulingka Institute is a lesson in Tibetan ethos. The monastery there is equally impressive while
the dolls museum is a visual treat of the Tibetan life and culture. There is a guest house also within its campus.
The prayer wheels are golden-coloured here. The Norling Caf serves good Tibetan fare.

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A drive to Palampur
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A drive to Palampur, about 50 kms from Dharamshala is a must. Rolling tea estates greet your eye while to your
left along the road, is the breath-taking view of the Dhauladhar range. Take a few minutes off for a
well-deserved stop and a few photos of these mighty snow-capped mountains.

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The Chamunda Devi Temple
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The temple of goddess Chamunda Devi is roughly 10 kms from this place and 15 kms from Dharamshala. Next
to the car park is a sketch map of the temple circuit of Himachal Pradesh. Behind the temple is a cave-like
place where a lingam represents the Shiva. A pool houses the statues of Shiva and Saraswati. It is worth a
look.

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Kangra Fort-I
by anilpradhanshillong Updated Feb 9, 2012
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On your return from Shakti Peet Jwalamukhi Temple, you could visit the Kangra Fort, also known as the
Nagarkot Fort with the Banganga river owing way down below. The entrance fee is nominal. There is a
museum at the entrance as well as an audio-visual guide. The climb is steep but the view is worth it as well as
some excellent photo ops.
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Kangra Fort-II
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The Kangra Fort, also known as the Nagarkot Fort, was the seat of power of the Katoch kings. There are seven
gates as you trudge up the cobbled path of history. Three richly-carved temples now lie in ruins, all with
intricate patterns reminiscent of the Meenakshi Madurai temples of India.

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