Dharamshala Mcleodganj

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Dalai Lama Dharamsala Monastery

Dalai, The Great Teacher of Wisdom, this word means “Ocean of Wisdom" in Mongolian title and Lama, means “Guru” in Sanskrit characters which are the signs of Bodisattva of sympathy….Chenrezig in These Holy Souls.


Revive yourself with Tibetan healing techniques and Tibetan lively, ayurveda health in the home of Dalai Lama dharamsala mcleodganj. You can also get yoga and meditation retreat. Take a trip with Mcleodganj mini-guide, read the past of tibetan monks, formal procedure of Buddhism.

Whenever you visit dharamsala mcleodganj also go to Dalai Lama’s home, his monasteries and health alternative tibetan medicine practitioners and get good medical charts. Tibetan flavours you can enjoy in the Mcleodganj, amidst the hubbing flea market selling local tibetan food, wine steamed momos! Experience shopping like a celebrity...for refugees wellbeing buying tibetan duvet covers, tibetan fur hats, tibetan singing bowls...

"Whenever I meet even a foreigner I have always the same feeling. I am meeting another member of the human family. This attitude has deepened my affection and respect for all beings."

Namgyal Monastery: The Buddhist Pilgrimage- In Mcleodganj Dharamshala district of Himachal Pradesh the Namgyal Monastery is located. It was based by Sonam Gyasto (third Dalai Lama in 1575). In local language, it is also called Namgyal Dratsang. The mean behind the monastery was to help out the poor people.



About Monastery: Dharamsala, has turn out to be the Headquarters of the Tibetan Government in banish, since 1959, "Little Lhasa” referred by many tourists timely. With travelers Dharamsala is choc-a-bloc, seekers and merchants of information. To his Holiness's fortress and the nearby Namgyal Monastery there is more or less usual traffic. A slight below the main town is located the chocolate box Dip Tse Chokling Monastery. You will be transported to the peacefully green surroundings of the Norbulinka Palace after a few hours drive. Apart from monasteries, if you want to feel Tibetan culture, Mcleodganj Dharamsala is also the main centre.

How to Reach Dharamsala Monastery (Dalai Lama)

By Road Dharamsala Mcleodganj: Delhi to Mcleodganj Dharamsala this route is leaded via Delhi - Sonipat -Panipat- Karnal- Ambala- Chandigarh - Una -Pragpur - Dehra- Jawalaji - Gaggal – Mcleodganj Dharamsala.

Air Route: Gaggal is the nearest Airport and is 8 Kms from Kangra Town and near about 13 Kms from Dharamshala. From Gaggal to Pathankot to Delhi the timetable of Air Deccan Airlines flights are on customary basis. You can further enquire the Gaggal Airport on given contact (Phone: +91-1892-232374)

Train Route Dharamsala: Kangra is the nearest railway station which is 17 Kms from Mcleodganj Dharamshala linked to Pathankot through fine line. Pathankot is the next-door and broad railway station which is about 88 Km from Dharamshala Mcleodganj, which is connected by straight trains to Amritsar, Calcutta, Delhi and Bombay. From Pathankot to Dharamsala Mcleodganj bus service is available on a regular basis. Also any other type of transportation is available easily.

Climate Temperatures range in the summer is in between 22° C and 33° C, while the temperatures frequently remain between 0° C and 15° C in winter.

Best Time to Visit Dharamsala Monastery: March to June and September to November.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

ATM in Mcleodganj Dharamsala


If you are traveling in Mcleodganj Dharamsala, and looking for ATM’s in Mcleodganj Dharamsala, The State Bank of India has two ATMs on temple road McLeodganj, HFDC has an ATM at the McLeodganj bus stand.



However, few international ATM cards have been reported to be discarded by the ATM, much time the ATM’s remain out of service so, It is better to have alternate methods for procuring cash - such as traveler’s checks and credit cards.

Travelers Cheques and Cash can be exchanged for Indian currency at many places in Mcleodganj and Dharamsala. 

Bank of Baroda in Dharamsala will provide cash advances at a small 2% service charge, but you need to call in advance to gain authorization, you can contact the number for enquiry ( ph: 01892- 21375 ). There are many cash advance places in Mcleodganj that charge 5% service charge.

Money Exchangers in Mcleodganj Dharamsala

If you are an international tourist and want to exchange your currency to Indian rupee you don’t have to worry about it as there are many local money exchangers in Mcleodganj, they exchange any type of currency by charging 2% to 5% service charge.

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Monday, August 8, 2011

Best Time to Visit Dharamshala


If you want break from the busy and fast city life then Dharamshala can be your best destination. Dharamshala is a beautiful city is nestle on the high slopes of the Kangra Valley. It is well known for its thick pine trees and Deodar forests, chilly environment, numerous streams, and the attractive snow capped Dhauladhar range of Himalayas are a must watch. Also the magnificent views of snowy peaks, tea gardens make the surroundings very attractive.


But before visiting any place it is always better to check the best time to visit. We have discussed about the various travel seasons in Dharamshala.


Dharamshala Weather


Dharmasala has a cool climate all through the year.

Summers:  (March to June) Temperatures between 22 °C to 38 °C. Best time for trekking, so trekking tourists prefer this season.

Monsoons:  (July to September) heavy rainfall and messy. Tourists typically avoid heavy rainfall days in July and August.

Winters:  (December to February) chilly and freezing during Januray with minium mercury level is goes below 4 °C. Snowfalls in winters (especially January) are notorious here with blocking many roads with poor visibility.


Best time to Visit Dharamshala

Best Season to visit Dharmasala is from September to June. Tourists may keep off January.

  • December to February is best time to see snow capped hilly areas.
  • March to June is best time for all kinds of tourist activities including trekking
  • September to Novemebr is good time for sightseeing, temple visits, outings and trekking.
  • July to August is ideal time for indoor activities like spending time in Shrines.


If you have any feedback, suggestion about the weather and climatic condition of Dharmshala please feel free to share with us this can help us to provide good and useful information to the visitors.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Flights to Dharamshala Mcleodganj

Hi friends if you are planning for vacation or Business trip to Mcleodganj / dharamshala and looking for cheap airfares to Mcleodganj then look at the details below. Flights to Macleodganj are quite economical and reasonable due to the availability of several flights from New Delhi to Mcleodganj, Himachal Pradesh.




The Nearest International Airport to Mcleodganj is in New Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) which is 530 kms away from Mcleodganj / dharamshala. The airport in Dhramshala is a small one and handles only domestic services. If you want to commute from New Delhi to Mcleodganj then travelling by air can save time and efforts. If you are an international tourist then you have to change your flight at New Delhi and take a domestic flight to Mcleodganj/ dharamshala.

The nearest airport to Mcleodganj / dharamshala is in Gaggal and is called Kangra airport. Gaggal, a small town is about 30 kms away Macleodganj. Gaggal has a Bus Stand and regular taxi service that can be used for reaching Macleodganj after landing on Kangra airport.

Travelers can Book cheap flights tickets from New Delhi to Mcleodganj on budget and low cost airlines in India like: Kingfisher Red Airlines, Goair, MDLR airlines, Indigo Airlines, Spicejet, Air India, Jet Konnect. You can get best discount offers and avail cash back offers on New Delhi to Mcleodganj flight if you book on Makemytrip.com, Yatra.com, Travelocity, Cleartrip, Ezeego1 etc.

Kingfisher and MDLR has daily flights from New Delhi to Macleodganj, Dhramshala.

Itinerary for Daily Flights from Delhi to Mcleodganj (Dharamshala): 
  • Fly Kingfisher (Daily Flights)
o   Flight Timings from Delhi to Dharamsala: Dep - 13:45 – Arr - 15:35 Hours
o   Flight Timing from Kangra to Delhi: Dep - 16:00- Arr - 17:50 Hours

Telephone Number FlyKingfisher(Air-Deccan) Kangra Airport : 91-1892-232324 
  • MDLR Airlines (Daily Flights)
o   Flight Timings from Delhi to Dharamsala: Dep - 1:30 - Arr - 3:20 Hours
o   Timing from Dharamsala to Delhi Flight:  Dep - 3:45 - Arr - 5:35 Hours
Dharamsala Airport Office:
MDLR Airlines, Kangra (Gaggal) Airport, DharamsalaTelephone Number 91-189-2231800

Tip: Try several different dates and time combinations in order to book flights at cheaper rates. Usually the closer to travel the date you try to book the more expensive the flight will be, so book in advance if possible. Search for budget airlines servicing Mcleod Ganj.
 


So friends enjoy your trip to Mcleodganj/dharamshala. It’s really a nice place to visit in India. There is good number of flights to Dharamshala from Delhi and airfares are quite reasonable. Please feel free to share your experience at Mcleodganj/dharamshala.

Monday, December 13, 2010

volvo bus services to dharamshala Mcleodganj

Volvo Bus to Dharamshala
If you are planning to visit Dharamshala by bus and looking for Volvo bus to Dharamshala (Mcleodganj) you can check the information below.

There are Direct regular Volvo bus services link to Dharamshala and Mcleordganj from Chandigarh 239 kms, Delhi 514 kms, Hoshiarpur 128 kms, Dalhousie 143 kms, Jwalamukhi 55 kms, Jammu 197 kms, Kangra 18 kms, Kullu 214 km, Manali 253 km, Mandi 147 km, Nangal 145 kms, Palampur 35 kms Chamba 192 kms and Shimla 322 kms.

You can get different type of buses from ISBT Delhi to Dharamshala like Volvo, Ac Tata, Delux, Ac Delux etc.

For more information about the Bus to Dharamshala you can contact any of the bus agencies given below and check for  the ticket price and timings.





New Adventure Travel Services

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118/2,, Govind Puri,, Kalkaji, Delhi - 110019
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+(91)-11-66227499
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus Services For Jammu, Bus Services For Haridwar

     
Himachal Volvo Bus Service

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G-1/460, Uttam Nagar, Delhi - 110059
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+(91)-11-66357374
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus Services For Katra,Bus Services For Manali

Zoom Tours & Travels

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6h, 2ND Floor, NR-PVR Plaza, CP, Delhi - 110001
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus Services, Bus Services For Jammu

    
R S Travels

3 reviews & ratings
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No 849,, Shahbad Mohammadpur, Nr Bansal Factory, Behind Igi Airport T 3, Bijwasan, Delhi - 110061
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Car Hire,Car Hire For Out Station

    
Jbn Tour & Travels

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44, Near Maharani Hotel, Arakshan Road, Pahar Ganj, Delhi - 110055
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+(91)-11-66266431
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus Services, Bus On Hire

    
Shivan Tours & Travels

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T-23, Shiva's Temple, Chelms Ford Road,, Near Railway Hospital,CP, Connaught Place, Delhi - 110001
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus Services, Bus On Hire

     
Yadav Bus Service

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Shop No-4, Dda Mini Market-2,, Near Milan Cinema, New Moti Nagar, Karampura, Delhi - 110015
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+(91)-11-66357644
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus On Hire, Bus Services For Haridwar

     
Yatra By Bus

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D-16 B, Tilak Nagar, Delhi - 110018
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus Services For Jammu, Bus Services For Haridwar

    
Redbus.in

7 ratings
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18/17, W E A, Dhaka House, 5th Floor, Door No-503, Karol Bagh, Delhi - 110005
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus Services, Bus On Hire

     
Himalayan Holiday Tours

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3/56 Geeta Colony, Near 7 Block Gurudwara, Geeta Colony, Geeta Colony, Delhi - 110031
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus Service Daily Haridwar, Bus Service Daily Katra

    
Leo Travels

3 ratings
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T-23 Shiv Mandir Chelms Ford Road, Connaught Place, Delhi - 110001
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+(91)-11-66360359
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus Services, Bus On Hire

Himachal Holidays Volvo Bus

1 rating
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G-28 Palika Place, Near Rk Ashram Metro Station, Panchkuian Road, CP, Delhi - 110001
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+(91)-11-66338536
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus Services, Car Hire

     
Paradise Travels

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56,Shivaji Stadium, Jain Mandir Road, CP, Delhi - 110001
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus Services For Haridwar, Bus Services For Agra
Manoj Travel Registered

1 rating
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Shop No.11 Azad Hind Market, Opp Presentation Convent School, LAL Quila, Chandni Chowk, Delhi - 110006
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+(91)-11-66218442
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus Services, Travel Agents

    
Nihal Tomar Tours & Travels

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Shop No 762,MIG Flats, Chitarkut Market,Mother Dairy Booth, Shahdara, Delhi - 110032
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus Services, Car Hire

    
Abhinandan Tours

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1/2729 Ram Nagar Loni Road Jaiswal Marg, Near Janta Hotel, Shahdara, Delhi - 110032
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Tour Operator Package Domestic, Bus Services For Jammu

   

Dream Holiday Maker


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945/3,First Floor, Near MGF Hundai, Faiz Road, Karol Bagh, Delhi - 110005
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+(91)-11-66266400
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus Services,Bus Services For Jammu

Kashmir Holidays

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Shop No-2, R K Ashram Marg, GOL Mkt, CP, Delhi - 110001
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus Services, Bus Services For Jammu

     
Siddhi Vinaayak Tour And Travel

1 rating
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House No-6/68, NR Rama Krishna Metro Station, Panchkuiya Road, CP, Delhi - 110001
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus Services Daily-Volvo, Bus Services

    
Shiva Tour & Travel

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6a/70,Wea Chana Mkt, Karol Bagh, Delhi - 110005
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+(91)-11-66357184
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus Services Daily-Volvo, Air Ticketing Agents For International

   
Preetam & Puneet Travels

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D-193, 1ST Floor, Mohan Garden,, NR- Gurudwara & Metro Pilar No-746, Uttam Nagar, Delhi - 110059
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+(91)-11-66218169
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus Services Daily-Volvo, Air Ticketing Agents For International

  
Pramod Volvo Services

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Shyam Bhawan, Darya Ganj, Delhi - 110002
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+(91)-11-66362932
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus On Hire, Bus Services For Jammu

    
Prasanna Tours & Travels

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3518-19, Opp Sheela Cinema, Dariba Pan, Pahar Ganj, Delhi - 110055
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Air Ticketing Agents For Domestic, Bus Services Daily-Volvo

Vaishnavi Travels

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3868, Choori Walan, Sita Ram Bazar, Near Chawri Bazar Metro Station, Chawri Bazar, Delhi - 110006
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Bus Services, Travel Agents

    
Indian Glaciers Tourism

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19,, I N A Kashmiri Market, Opp. Delhi Haat, Near Subway, INA Market, Delhi - 110022
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+(91)-11-66227394
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Bus Service Daily Dharamshala, Air Ticketing Agents For International, Travel Agents

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