Dalai Lama is not the only reason people should talk about Dharamsala.I know people would say Cricket Stadium is another one. Agree , but there are many other aspects of Dharamsala beyond Dalai Lama and Cricket stadium.
I have had a chance of observing Dharamsala very closely. Thanks to the school vacations which gave me chance to spend my time in Dharamsala with my grandparents.This is the place which is literally at the footsteps of mountains.If you start trekking up , It will take maximum of one hour to land your foot at one of the hills of lower Himalayas.The hills have little streams which turn to gurgling rivulets while their journey down the hill.Few steps up the hills and you get closer to clouds.You can see yourself walking in the clouds.The flora changes as you go up. One can see pine tree line getting changed into cedar tree lines as the gradient increases.
Dharamsala is also known for it's incessant rainfall.The rainfall brings that magnificent shine in flora.However in summers , Dharamsala can be quite harsh.It can get quite scorching in summers but the heats gives way to cool breeze as soon as rain arrives.Rain is quite a frequent visitor.This is the place which can boast about beautiful temples like Kunal Pathri and Bhagsu Naag. Kunal Pathri is in the heart of pine tree forest.I am not sure of now but few years back it used to be like that. One had to trek through pine forest (Cheel gaadi in local language) to reach this temple. Bhagsu Naag is located in higher parts of Dharamsala. One can have beautiful bird's eye view of Dharamsala town on way to Bhagsu Nath.
Civil lines have some old nice looking palatial homes.It is home to many prominent people of Dharamsala. Kotwali Bazaar is the main market .Few kilometers up from Kotwali bazaar is Mecloed Ganj.This is a Tibetean center and one can shop his or her heart out here.It has wonderful eateries both national and international cuisine.You can not miss the confectionery shop by the name of Narojee's .It is there since British time.It still has old world charm to it.On way to Mecloed Ganj , there is a cemetery which is straight out from pages of Gothic Novel.The character of Dharamsala town is very different from the character of it's upper parts .Upper parts have been more taken by foreigners and it seems more of foreign land than Indian.
But whatever it is , Dharamsala still remains the quaint town which just takes pressure off you.
Dharamsala is also known for it's incessant rainfall.The rainfall brings that magnificent shine in flora.However in summers , Dharamsala can be quite harsh.It can get quite scorching in summers but the heats gives way to cool breeze as soon as rain arrives.Rain is quite a frequent visitor.This is the place which can boast about beautiful temples like Kunal Pathri and Bhagsu Naag. Kunal Pathri is in the heart of pine tree forest.I am not sure of now but few years back it used to be like that. One had to trek through pine forest (Cheel gaadi in local language) to reach this temple. Bhagsu Naag is located in higher parts of Dharamsala. One can have beautiful bird's eye view of Dharamsala town on way to Bhagsu Nath.
Civil lines have some old nice looking palatial homes.It is home to many prominent people of Dharamsala. Kotwali Bazaar is the main market .Few kilometers up from Kotwali bazaar is Mecloed Ganj.This is a Tibetean center and one can shop his or her heart out here.It has wonderful eateries both national and international cuisine.You can not miss the confectionery shop by the name of Narojee's .It is there since British time.It still has old world charm to it.On way to Mecloed Ganj , there is a cemetery which is straight out from pages of Gothic Novel.The character of Dharamsala town is very different from the character of it's upper parts .Upper parts have been more taken by foreigners and it seems more of foreign land than Indian.
But whatever it is , Dharamsala still remains the quaint town which just takes pressure off you.
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