Mcleodganj – A mini Tibet in India !

@travellust Local Legend

Trip Overview

Country visited: India
City visited: Dharamsala, India
Month traveled: January
Cost: $$
Traveled with: Family
Total length of trip: 2 days

Dharamsala, India

Arrived by train

Stayed 2 days

Dharamsala and Mcleodganj (Upper Dharamsala) are like modern day villages located in the lap of the Himalayas. Dharamshala is the second capital of Himachal Pradesh state in the northern part of India. They are major centres of Buddhism and home to the Tibetans in exile. Both these places are separated by a 30-minute walk. We drove in a car from Delhi and it took us around 11-12 hours to reach there.

Day 1

The Tibet Museum

This museum documents each & every detail on the freedom struggle of Tibetans, their story, their journey etc. It is a must visit if you are at Mcleodganj.

His Holiness The Dalai Lama's Main Temple

The Dalai Lama Temple is adjacent to the museum and both of these have free entries. We offered our prayers and the vibe of the place was divine. We even went to the rooftop of the temple to get a glimpse of the majestic Dhauladhar ranges.

We had some local Tibetan cuisine in lunch.

Bhagsunag Temple & Waterfall

Bhagsu Temple is only 10 minute's of drive away from the mainroad. The temple is ancient and has a swimming pool besides it. On the same path is the way to Bhagsunag Waterfall where you have to walk all the way up to the waterfall without any vehicles available. But the end view is worth it.

Day 2

St John Church

At a distance of 1 km from McLeod Ganj and 8 km from Dharamshala, St. John Church, also known as St. John In The Wilderness, is an Anglican church situated at Forsyth Ganj on the way to McLeod Ganj amidst beautiful deodar trees.

HPCA Dharamshala Cricket Stadium

The HDCA cricket stadium is the highest one in the whole world ! It offers spectacular views of the beautiful Dhauladhar ranges. I am sure it is one of the most beautiful cricket stadiums in the world.