Hotels in Dharamshala

Mighty Dhauladhar mountains provide a breathtaking background to the quaint town of Dharamsala. With dense forests, numerous streams, and picturesque surroundings, Dharamsala is a ideal holiday destination.His Holiness the Dalai Lama chose this beautiful location as his home his headquarters are at upper Dharamsala. Covering a wide area in the form of twin settlement, lower Dharamsala (1380m) is a busy commercial centre. While upper Dharamsala (1830m) with the suburbs of Mcleodganj and Forsytheganj, retains a British flavor and colonial lifestyle.

The charming church of St. John in the wilderness is situated here and this is the final resting place of Lord Elgin, a British Viceroy of India during the 19th century. There is also a large Tibetan community who have made this place their home. Numerous ancient temples like Jwalamukhi, Brijeshwari and Chamunda lie on the plains below Dharamsala.