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Writer's pictureShabbir Baldiwala

Dharamshala - the Land of the Dalai Lama

Updated: Jul 8

It’s a 5 hour drive to our Hotel - Himalayan Homestay, from Dalhousie. En route we have time enough to visit some local iconic places.


The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association [HPCA] Stadium in Dharamshala



HPCA stadium, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
HPCA stadium, Dharamshala

HPCA stadium, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

With a capacity of 23,000, Dharamshala cricket stadium is considered one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world.

The picturesque venue is unique in India as it is situated at an altitude of 1,457 m above the sea level and has the snow-capped Himalayan mountains in the background.


HPCA stadium, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh


Tea Gardens


Tea gardens, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
Tea gardens, Dharamshala

The smallest tea region of India, Dharamshala has beautifully lined and organized tea gardens across the Kangra Valley.

One can relish a variety of teas including Flavoured Ice teas from the tea stall and enjoy the beauty of the scenic place.


Dharamshala War memorial



War memorial, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
War memorial

It is dedicated to the soldiers who have sacrificed their lives for the motherland. It is situated amidst the pine forest. The cracked barks of the pine trees give a unique mosaic landscape and form a peaceful resting place for the martyrs.



St John’s Church



On the way to Naddi/Mcleodganj, one can stop here.

St. John in the Wilderness is an Protestant church dedicated to John the Baptist. It was built in 1852. It’s a stone walled structure of the colonial era and there is a cemetery behind the church with old British style tombstones.


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