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McLeod Ganj Vacation Guide
McLeod Ganj is a hill-station town situated just north of Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh.
The town is famous for its role as the home of the 14th Dalai Lama, the Tibetan government in exile, and thousands of Tibetan refugees. The Dalai Lama arrived in 1960 from Tibet after the failed uprising against Chinese rule. His residence can be found in the south end of McLeod Ganj and sits opposite to the main Buddhist temple in town, Tsuglagkhang.
The main streets in McLeod Ganj are busy with many Tibetans, tourists, yogis and supporters of Tibet's plight, all going about their daily business. Tibetan handicrafts, jewellery and clothing can be found at the many shops and stalls that line the streets. There are numerous guesthouses, restaurants, cafes and yoga schools in the town and surrounding areas. McLeod Ganj is often covered in political posters and buzzing with information highlighting current news regarding Tibet's struggle against Chinese rule.
Local buses leaving from Dharamsala take 30 mintues to drive the winding road up the mountain side. Local and private tourist buses to Dharamsala depart from Delhi, Manali, and Shimla. The nearest train station is in Pathankot 85km from town.
The town is famous for its role as the home of the 14th Dalai Lama, the Tibetan government in exile, and thousands of Tibetan refugees. The Dalai Lama arrived in 1960 from Tibet after the failed uprising against Chinese rule. His residence can be found in the south end of McLeod Ganj and sits opposite to the main Buddhist temple in town, Tsuglagkhang.
The main streets in McLeod Ganj are busy with many Tibetans, tourists, yogis and supporters of Tibet's plight, all going about their daily business. Tibetan handicrafts, jewellery and clothing can be found at the many shops and stalls that line the streets. There are numerous guesthouses, restaurants, cafes and yoga schools in the town and surrounding areas. McLeod Ganj is often covered in political posters and buzzing with information highlighting current news regarding Tibet's struggle against Chinese rule.
Local buses leaving from Dharamsala take 30 mintues to drive the winding road up the mountain side. Local and private tourist buses to Dharamsala depart from Delhi, Manali, and Shimla. The nearest train station is in Pathankot 85km from town.
McLeod Ganj Travel Blogs
Oct 01, 2008 – Jul 08, 2009
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yes it's true. i'm still here.i've been......sleeping on my balcony, in the open air....listening to the epic stories of young tibetan refugees....dancing at indian weddings....acting [as an extra] in a film....seeing his holiness the dalai lama....making amazing friends....cooking with rami and bi…
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Oct 23, 2007 – Aug 19, 2008
Returning to McLeod, a 10 minute walk, was a harsh contrast to the silence of the removed Vipassana Meditation Center. Horns, cars, motorcycles and auto-rickshaws raced through the narrow shop-lined avenues. I hung tight to the gutters, a bit shaken from re-entry. Traveling with A…
Jan 09, 2009 – Oct 11, 2009
We ended up spending 8 days in Mcleod Ganj, when we arrived i was pleasantly suprised with the town and after walking the wrong direction in the rain we eventually found the hotel we wanted to stay in.
The next few days where quite samey really, but one day we walked to Dharamshala and watched a c…
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