Sights and landmarks in Dharamsala

Sights and landmarks in Dharamsala

1. See

   Dal Lake

   Fairly well signposted. An anticlimactic sacred pond is the colour and texture of its yellow lentil namesake.

2. See

   HPCA Cricket Stadium

   HPCA Cricket Academy

   The picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium is unique in India as it is situated at an altitude of 1,457 m above the sea level and has the snow-capped Himalayan mountains in the background.

   10AM–6PM·₹20

3. See

   Naddi View Point

   This is an ideal place for a complete scenic view of snow covered Dhauladhar range. There are manned telescopes (₹10–20) with which you can see the Triund campsite and Guna Devi Mandir. The hike from Dharamkot or Haini is the easiest, because the trail stays pretty much on the same altitude. But Naddi is of course also easily reached by taxi or rickshaw.

4. See

   Rakkar

   A picturesque hamlet on the outskirts of Lower Dharamsala, perched on the foothills of the snow capped Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Historically inhabited by shepherds of the Gaddi community, the hamlet is slowly attracting visitors who are interested in getting away from the busy tourist hub of McLeod Ganj in favour of having a closer interaction with the locals villagers in a pristine village environment.

5. See

   St. John Cathedral in the Wilderness

   It's a nice picturesque cathedral in the middle of greenery. 1 km from McLeod Ganj. Auto-rickshaw costs ₹70 as of May 2019. There is no auto stand near the cathedral, so it's a bit tough to get an auto back. If possible, ask the auto driver to wait and then take the same auto to other spots.

   Free

6. See

   Tibet Museum

   Small but interesting museum on the history of Tibet and its people.

   Tue-Sun 9AM-5PM·₹5

7. See

   Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts

   TIPA

   Stage performances of traditional Tibetan dance, music, and theatre. The shows are not only infrequently performed.

8. See

   Tibetan Library

   Library of Tibetan Works and Archives

   Near the Tibetan government in exile, with a small but interesting museum.

9. See

   Tsuglagkhang Complex

   This is the largest Tibetan temple outside Tibet, and it has a large meditation hall containing some beautiful statues and thangkas, as well as a Kalachakra temple with beautiful murals. It is the monastery of the Dalai Lama, and is just in front of his residence. It also contains the largest Tibetan prayer wheel of about 2 m height—spin it!

10. See

    Kunal Pathari

    People come to this temple every day to pray to the Goddess.

11. See

    Peak Art Gallery

    Temple Rd, McLeod Ganj

    10AM-7PM

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Dharamsala (CC BY-SA 4.0).