Dharamsala Travel Guide
Dharamsala is headquarter of the Kangra district. This is a hill station lying on the spur of the Dhauladhar range about 17 kms northeast of Kangra town.This hill station is wooded with oak and conifer trees and snow capped mountains enfold three sides of the town while the valley stretches in front. In 1905, tragedy struck Dharamsala when an earthquake levelled it completely. After its reconstruction, Dharamsala flouirshed as a heath resort.Since 1959,when it became a temporary headquarter of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Dharamsala has risen to International fame as "The Little Lhasa in India
Facts and figures of Dharamsala
When to go:
February-May, September-November
Population:
30,014 Inhabitants
Number of tourists per year:
0
Area:
29 km2
Latitude and longitude:
32°12'46"N, 76°18'39"E
Language(s):
Hindi, English , Tibetan, Pahari
Local time (summer):
UTC +5:30
Altitude (in meters):
1457
Telephone code (prefix):
1892
Uniform national police call:
100
Uniform national fire call:
101
Uniform national emergency call:
102
Currency:
Indian rupee (INR)
Official website:
