Dehradun to Dharamshala Trip Guide
Dharamshala is one of the best and wonderful places in Himachal Pradesh. Many people visit dharmshala every year. Apart from this, international cricket match also organized in Dharamshala. In this article, we will explain you how to reach Dharamshala from Dehradun easily and quickly. With this, what places you can visit in Dharamshala so that you can enjoy your trip.
About Dharamshala
Dharamshala is a municipal corporation in Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. It is a wonderful city with the beauty of mountains and fresh environment. The Dalai Lama residence and the headquarters of the Central Tibetan administration is present in Dharamshala.
You can easily go Dehradun to Dharamshala using Desire Cab Service. The distance between Dehradun to Dharamshala is about 407.8 km that takes approx. 9 h and 12 min by taxi.
Dharamshala name is also present in ancient Hindu scriptures such as Rig Veda and Mahabharata. It is situated at the height of 1457 m and covering an area of approx. 8051 km2.
Popular And Famous Destinations In Dharmshala
There are so many beautiful places in Dharamshala that you must visit when you go there. Here we have a list of 5 best and beautiful places in Dharamshala that you must visit. Have a look.
Dal Lake
This is a very beautiful lake situated at an altitude of 1775 meters. It is located at a distance of 2km away from McLeodganj market.
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You can go there by walk but if you don’t want to walk then you can also take Dehradun to Dharamshala taxi service from Desire Cab, the best taxi service in Dehradun.
A popular and beautiful lord Shiva temple is also situated at the bank of Dal Lake. It is also an attraction of tourists.
Kangra Valley
The second beautiful place to visit in Dharamshala is Kangra Valley. It is a popular tourist destination. Tourist come here every year in the season around march and April.
Masroor Rock Cut Temple situated here that is also known as Himalayan Pyramids. This temple is a possible runner for nomination as UNISCO World Heritage site.
Bhagsunag Falls
The another name of Bhagsunag falls is Bhagsu Falls. The famous and beautiful Bhagsunath temple which is dedicated to lord Shiva is present here.
This is the famous attraction for Hindus tourists and pilgrims. A water fall present here whose height is about 20 meters.
It looks so beautiful in the monsoons season. Apart from this, this place is also a famous picnic spot. This place is about 2 km far away from McLeodganj. You can also trek here.
Dharamshala Cricket Stadium
It is one of the best places to visit in Dharamshala.
This cricket stadium is surrounded by beautiful hills.
It is situated in the Distt. Kangra, Dharamshala.
Visitors can visit here from 9 AM to 6 PM. The entry fee is 20 rupees per person.
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Library of Tibetan Works And Archives
If you are found of books then you can visit Library of Tibetan Works and archives. You can check more than 80000 manuscripts here.
The location of this library is Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamshala.
You can visit this library from Monday to Saturday (9 AM to 5 PM). The entry fee is 100 rupees per person.
Activities To Do In Dharamshala
There are many activities to do in Dhramshala that you can do here and enjoy your journey trip. Here, we give some activities that you must love, have a look.
- Paragliding: In Dharamshala, you can enjoy paragliding. The starting price is 2000 to 8000 rupees per person. The best time to do paragliding is summer.
- Triund Trek: Triund trek is located in the north of Dharamshala. This trek offers you a beautiful view of Dhauladhar Mountainss and the Kangra Valley. The best time to trekking is summer.
- Camping: Camping is one of the best activities that you can do in Dharamshala. The best time to do camping here is summer and spring.
- Kangra Fort: In Dharamshala, you can explore the Kangra Fort. This fort was built by the Rajput Family of Kangra. The visiting time is 9 Am to 5 PM from Monday to Saturday. The entry fee is 100 rupees per person.
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Dharamshala is one of the best and wonderful places in Himachal Pradesh. You can visit different beautiful places and activities to do in Dharamshala. So, it is a worth going to Dharamshala. Call Desire cab, best cab service in Dehradun to book a cab for Dharamshala from Dehradun.
The NH 44 and NH 503 is the best route for Dharamshala.
However, Dharamshala is a wonderful place but with this it is very crowded, especially during the peak season. With this, it is at lower altitude than Manali. So, Manali is better than Dharamshala to visit.
The best time to visit Dharamshala is Mid- February to mid-July. At this time, the temperature is between 21 to 34 degrees Celsius.