Monasteries, waterfalls, heritage forts and Himalayan treks — with distances, timings and how to get there by taxi.
Hill Town
Little Lhasa of the Himalayas
The hilltop home of the Tibetan government-in-exile, packed with monasteries, cafés, momo stalls and bustling bazaars under the Dhauladhar peaks.
Monastery
The spiritual centre of McLeodganj
The main temple of the Tibetan community in exile, with the Namgyal Monastery, the Tibet Museum and the residence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Nature
An ancient Shiva temple and a mountain waterfall
A short drive from McLeodganj, the ancient Bhagsunag Shiva temple and its spring-fed pools lead to a gushing waterfall in a rocky gorge.
Trek
Landmark
One of the most scenic cricket grounds in the world
The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium hosts international and IPL matches against a backdrop of snow-capped Dhauladhar peaks.
Heritage
One of the oldest forts in India
The ancient seat of the Katoch dynasty, perched above the confluence of the Banganga and Manjhi rivers near Kangra town.
Nature
A quiet lake in the deodar forest
A small, peaceful mountain lake near Naddi surrounded by tall deodar trees, with a small Shiva temple on its banks.
Heritage
A neo-Gothic church in the deodar forest
A stone church built in 1852 at Forsyth Ganj, famous for its Belgian stained-glass windows and the memorial of Lord Elgin, a Viceroy of India.
Monastery
Living Tibetan art and craft
A tranquil institute dedicated to preserving Tibetan art, with Japanese-inspired gardens, artisan workshops and the Seat of Happiness temple.
Hill Village
Monastery
Tantric monastery with a mountain view
The Gyuto Tantric University in Sidhbari, framed by the Dhauladhar range and once the residence of the 17th Karmapa.
Temple
A revered Shakti temple on the Baner river
One of the most visited temples in Kangra, dedicated to Goddess Chamunda and set on the banks of the Baner river with the Dhauladhars behind.
Heritage
The Ellora of the Himalayas
A rare group of 8th-century monolithic temples carved out of a single sandstone ridge, reflected in a sacred pool.
Nature
Home of GI-tagged Kangra tea
Rolling green tea estates around Dharamshala and Palampur, producing the delicate Kangra tea against a backdrop of snowy peaks.
Adventure
The paragliding capital of India
A world-class paragliding site where pilots launch from Billing (approx. 2,400 m) and land in the Tibetan village of Bir.
Trek
A glacial lake in the Dhauladhars
A shallow, freshwater glacial lake at around 2,934 m, reached by a beautiful trek along the Nyund stream from Kareri village.
Landmark
Tribute to the brave soldiers of Himachal
A serene memorial set in a pine forest at the entrance of Dharamshala, honouring soldiers from Himachal Pradesh who laid down their lives.
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