Home > Trip Planner > Places to Visit > Himachal Pradesh > Dharamshala Places to Visit  Himachal Pradesh Dharamshala General Information Transport and Communication Places of Interest Tourist Information Centres Dharamshala is the district HQ of Kangra district. This is a hill station lying on the spur of the Dhauladhar range about 18 kms north east of Kangra town. 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. The snow line is perhaps more easily accessible at Dharamshala than at any other hill resort and it is possible to trek to snow point after an early morning's start. In 1905, tragedy struck Dharamshala when an earthquake levelled it completely. After its reconstruction, Dharamshala flourished as a quiet health resort. It is divided into two distinct parts. Lower Dharamshala has civil offices and business establishments with courts. Kotwali Bazar and Upper Dharamshala compose of places with names, which bear witness to its history like McLeod Ganj and Forsythe Ganj. Since 1960, when it became a temporary hqr of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Dharamshala has risen to international fame as "The Little Lhasa in India". General Information Area: 13 sq. km Altitude: 1250 meters to 1600 meters Climate: (deg C) SummerMax.33 Deg C Min.22 Deg C WinterMax.15 Deg CMin.0 Deg C Clothing: Summer - Light woollens Winter - Heavy woollens Best Season: April to June and September to November Languages spoken: Hindi, Punjabi, English and Pahari are understood & spoken by the people engaged in tourism trade Shopping Centres: Kotwali Bazar, a general shopping area, and McLeod Ganj for Tibetan handicrafts Transport And Communication Air: Nearest airport is Amritsar at 200 km. Rail: Pathankot - 90 km is connected to major cities in India. Road: Chandigarh- 239 km, Delhi- 514 km, Dalhousie- 55 km, Jammu-197 km, Kangra- 18 km, Kullu- 214 km, Manali -253 km, Palampur- 35 km, Shimla- 322 km To Top