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About McLeodganj

A pretty imposing and cool tourist destination, McLeodganj is nicely situated in upper Dharmasala and is the renowned seat of the holy leader Dalai Lama. The city was named after David McLeod, the former Governor of Punjab under British rule. This is the administrative headquarters of the Tibetan Government in exile. Mcleodganj a real cross section of Tibet is a well known learning centre of Tibetan culture and Buddhist dharmas and rituals. It has been nick named as the little Lhasa, reverberating the Buddhist influence on the land.

This is an imposing hill station located at about 1700m high in Himachal Pradesh. The area is enriched with many ancient temples, monasteries and structures. Tsuglagkhang is the main temple enshrining Sakyamuni Buddha, Avalokitesa and Padmasambhava. The ambience of the area is resonated by Buddhist religious practices and lifestyles. This is a bastion of the natural beauty as the Mother Nature has blessed this area with all its magnanimities.

TIPA, Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, is an attraction for all art loving tourists. The ten day festival of theatres, music and dance held annually during the month of May is vibrant and enticing. When in McLeodganj, tourists should plan to book Manali tour package as well.

McLeodganj thrives on Tourism Industry. It is known for Buddhist handicrafts, garments and thangkas. Namgyal Monastery is one of the great attractions here. The architectural marvel of St. John in the Wilderness an Anglican church constructed in the neo-gothic style attracts all tourists reaching the Mcleodganj. This is a prefect religious destinations for the Buddhist.

Fast Facts

Temperature

Summer 25 - 36 C
Winter -1 - 15 C

Best Season

Sep - June

Getting to McLeodganj

AIR

Nearest airport is Gaggal also known as Dharamsala airport which is about 10 km away from McLeodganj. From Kulu and Delhi, flights services are available to Gaggal thrice a week. Taxis are available and costs about Rs 1,000 from McLeodganj. Delhi is the nearest International airport which is 523 km away. Delhi is connected with all major cities in India and also with many cities abroad. Tourist taxis are also available costing about Rs 10,000.

RAIL

Kangra and Nagrota are the nearest meter gauge railway stations to McLeodganj. Pathankot 90 km is the nearest broad gauge station, which is connected to all major cities in India by train.

ROAD

Regular deluxe bus services are available from Delhi to McLeodganj which is about 522 km away from Delhi and fare is about Rs 1,000. State bus services connect McLeodganj with neighboring cities.
Distance from ious places
Dharamsala Himachal Pradesh - 5 km
Kangra Himachal Pradesh - 19 km
Palampur Himachal Pradesh - 24 km
Nurpur Himachal Pradesh - 57 km

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McLeodganj Tour Packages

katra, chamba, khajjiar, mcleodganj, kasol, manikaran, manali, amritsar, chandigarh, india

Katra-Himachal tour package

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From₹24,000/-
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McLeodganj Rating & Reviews

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Vaishali
28 Jun 2018 07:53 PM
This place is beautiful no doubt but crowded with tourist all the time. Market lanes are very narrow and full of people.
Habibur Rahman
28 Jun 2018 07:52 PM
Very good
Divyansh
16 Jun 2018 12:55 PM
gr8

Trip Ideas of McLeodganj

17 Jan 2024
2N 3D Trip to Mcleodganj and Triund : Chasing the Monsoon Heaven

Travelogue By- Gaurav RawatVisited: From Delhi to MCLeodganj and Triund, Himachal PradeshDuration – 2N, 3D July 2018Triund was on my list from few months. But I was waiting for the right weather and travel partner to kick off the trip.Monsoon- when the hills and mountains get carpeted with lush greenery, was the best time for me to plan the trip. So, I called my friend married Souvik on one Wednesday eve and asked : “Bhai, ab tu bas as a couple hi trips pe jata h ya mere sath chalega?Brother, now you just go to trips as a couple or will you go with me?”Souvik : “Bilkul chalunga yar, but kab aur kaha? Of course I will come, but when and where?”So this green signal from my friend pumped me to plan the trip for the same weekend. The location as Mcleodganj and Triund was final, but arranging the transportation, hotel and trek camp in 1-2 days was a strenuous task for me to complete along with my office work. A travel specialist organizing the trip for me by understanding my travel needs, schedule and budget was my only hope at that time.After some research on the internet, I decided to go with travel platform HelloTravel and posted my travel requirements through their website.HelloTravel connected me with one of their best travel specialist- Pocketfriendly Vacations within few hours and I got the call and detailed itinerary as per my budget and schedule for 2Nights and 3 Days Triund Trek Tour.Only thing left now was – packing our bags… 

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