Hotels in Dharamsala City
 "Two and a half millennia after the Buddha walked on earth, another walks in his foot steps." Welcome to Dharamsala, the land of Dalai Lama, a charming little town with elegant bungalows. Dharamsala enjoys the unique distinction of being the chosen home of the spiritual and temporal head of the Tibetan people.
Set against the magnificent backdrop of the towering Dhauladhar ranges, which rise up to more than 4000 meters, Dharamsala, which literally means the Holy Refuge, lies perched up on the high slopes in the upper reaches of the Kangra valley. Founded in 1855, it is one of the 80 hill resorts developed in the seventeenth century by the British to beat the heat and dust of the sweltering plains.
Tourist Attractions in Dharamsala
There are several places of tourist attractions in Dharamsala that are worth visiting.
Dharamsala is better known as Dalai Lama's abode and Tibet's Government-in-exile after the Chinese invasion of Lhasa in October 1959. A visit to Dharamsala would be considered irreverent without a peek into the various monasteries dotting the hillsides. A visit to the Namgyal Monastery, ensconcing the Center of Tibetan Studies is nothing short of mandatory. 'Tsuk-La-Khang', opposite the Dalai Lama's residence reminds one of Lhasa-it contains large gilded bronzes of the Buddha, Avalokiteshwara, and Padmasambhava.
When the Dalai Lama is in residence, he heads the prayers. For an audience with the Dalai Lama, who is also believed to be the reincarnation of Buddha, special permission needs to be taken with a proper request in writing at the security office near Hotel Tibet. The best time to see his him is after the Tibetan New Year, which falls in March. The living deity gives spiritual discourses for 10 days.
If one is into meditation, there are a number of classes held by monks for the beginners, as well as advance practitioners. Tushita Meditation Center is one such outfit, which offers clean residential accommodation as well. There are also a number of alternate medicine doctors in the little town. It is not unusual to find monks from the Western countries.
The Kangra Art Museum is located south of Lower Dharamsala tourist office. It has miniature paintings from the Kangra School of Art, which prospered in the Kangra Valley in the 17th century. It also displays some delicately embroidered Kangra costumes, along with woodcarvings and tribal jewelry.
The Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, housed in the Central Administration compound at the southern end of McLeod Ganj, has one of the world's most comprehensive collections of original Tibetan manuscripts. These include ancient texts and books on every possible aspect of Tibet, a heap of information on Indian culture, and a treasure trove of old photographs. It is decorated on the outside with colorful Tibetan motifs.
A short walk up the hill from the McLeod Ganj taxi stand, the Tibetan Children's Handicraft and Vocational Center instructs Tibetan refugees in the arts of thanka painting, carpet weaving, and even marketing. The Tibetan Children's Village School, with the active support of the Dalai Lama, has housed and educated more than 2,400 orphan Tibetan children since 1960.
However, the best thing about Dharamsala is the easygoing pace, the peaceful expression on everybody's face. It is a place where you would like to do the ordinary things in life, where you would like to let yourself loose, and forget about hectic schedules and maddening self-imposed deadlines!
Accommodation in Dharamsala
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