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Dharamsala : A journey through photographs |
St. John's Church :- 8 km. from
Dharamshala town ) The church lies in the forest between Mcleod
Ganj and Forsyth Ganj. It has a monument dedicated to Lord Elgin,
one of the viceroys of India, who died at Chauntra ( Mandi district
) and was buried here in 1863 A.D. The Church has lovely spotted
glass windows and there is a Christian cemetery around it. It
is ideally situated in the majestic 'Deodar' forest.
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Dharamkot :- ( 14 km. from Dharamshala town )
It is situated on the crest of a hill, this favourite picnic spot
affords a panoramic view of the kangra valley and the Dhauladhar ranges.
One can reach Dharamkot by a simple trek from Bhagsu. Various small
restaurant type of shops are situated in the path for a quick relaxation
and bevarages. The scenery from Dharamkot is simply breathtaking and
you also meet the Gaddi folks.
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| Triund :- ( 17 km. from Dharamshala town, at an
altitude of 2,827 metres. The snowline starts just 5 km. from Triund
(from a place named Ilaqa) and affords a breathtaking view of the
snows above and the valley below. It is a popular picnic and trekking
spot. Those who want to do a return trek in one day are advised to
start early. Is is the famous trek route for local people as well
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| Dal Lake :- Lies amidst hills and deodar tress
and is 11 km. from Lower Dhramshala. It is a starting point for excursion
and trekking and is located next to Tibetan children's village. You
can have a memorable walk around the lake. Held sacred, this has a
small Shiva temple on its banks. The banks of the lake are enlivened
every September by a fair attended - amongst others- by a large number
of migrant Gaddi folk. |
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Naddi :- A high point beyond the Dal Lake, Naddi
village affords a magnificent view of Dhauladhar mountain range to
the north and the vast expanse of lush Kangra valley to the south.
Naddi is situated far away from the hustle and bustle of the Macleodganj
market and provides complete peace of mind. It is surely the best
place to spend some quality time amidst the heart of Dhauladhar mountains.
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