Touriist Place in Dharamshala Himachal Pradesh

Dharamshala stands at the foot of Dhauladhar and has a magnificent view of snowy peaks, deodar and pine forests, tea gardens and beautiful hills. The snow line is perhaps more easily accessible at Dharamshala than any other hill station in India. Dharamshala now really has become international, with a number of Tibetan settlements and the residence of Noble Laureate the 'Dalai Lama'.
Dharamshala : A quick trek to snow line :
A beautiful trek through forests of deodar, oak and rhododendron. Triund is situated at an altitude of 2,827 metres. The snowline starts just 5 km. from Triund and affords a breathtaking view of the snows above and the valley below.
Day 1 : Mcleodganj to Triund : The 3 days trek starts with a beautiful walk through mixed forests of deodar and oak. From Triund you can have a panoramic view of the Kangra valley. There is a rest house for overnight stay.
Day 2 : Triund - Ilaka - Triund : The second day trek covers 9 to 10 kms. along glacial morains. Ilaka is used as a base camp for the shepherds to go over the pass. The small glacier is called snow line. You can have lunch at snow line or just enjoy the beauty of nature. The come back to Triund.
Day 3 : Triund to Mcleodganj : You can take the same route on the way back or follow the grassy ridge which takes us to Bhagsu Nag Temple crossing a small waterfall on the way. Bhagsu Nag is just 1.6 kms. from Mcleodganj by road.

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Shri Naina Devi Ji Temple Distt Bilaspur HP

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Prashar Lake Mandi Himachal Pradesh

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The temple was built in the thirteenth century and legend has it was built by a baby from a single tree. The lake has a floating island in it and it is said to be unclear how deep it is, with a diver not being able to determine its depth

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Kufri

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Pong Dam

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Dal Lake

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Kangra valley

The Kangra valley is one of the most picturesque valleys of lower Himalayas. The valley, sheltered by the sublime Dhauladhar range, is green and luxuriant. It provides a tremendous contrast in nature of places to be visited. Dharamshala is full of Buddhist air whereas ancient Hindu Temples like Bajreshwari Devi, Chamunda Devi, Baijnath Shiv temple and Jwala Devi ji dot the country side. The history of Kangra valley dates back to the Vedic times more than 3500 years ago. The area was exposed to successive invasions, the last being the British domination of the princes of many small the hill states. Despite the onslaughts and political upheavals, the arts and crafts of the region continued to develop and found lyrical expressions. Crafts like the exquisitely designed shawls and miniature paintings of this region are internationally appreciated.

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