McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala

Name: McLeod Ganj
Address: Dharamsala, India

#8 among attractions in Dharamsala

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McLeod Ganj, also spelt McLeodganj, is a suburb of Dharamshala in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is known as "Little Lhasa" or "Dhasa" because of its large population of Tibetans. The Tibetan government-in-exile is headquartered in McLeod Ganj. ()

Local name: मैक्लॉडगंज Coordinates: 32°14'25"N, 76°19'14"E

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McLeod Ganj – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tushita Meditation Centre, Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Dal Lake, 17th Karmapa.

~1100 ftSE
Sacred and religious sites, Monastery
Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala
6 min walk • Tushita is a centre for the study and practice of Buddhism from the Tibetan Mahayana tradition in Himachal Pradesh in northern India. It is located in the forested hills above the town of McLeod Ganj in village Dharamkot.
1 miS
Library
Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Dharamsala
26 min walk • The Library of Tibetan Works and Archives is a Tibetan library in Dharamshala, India. The library was founded by Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama on 11 June 1970, and is considered one of the most important libraries and institutions of Tibetan works in the world.
0.7 miNW
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Dal Lake, Dharamsala
19 min walk • Dal Lake is a small mid-altitude lake near the village of Tota Rani in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India. The word Dal means 'lake' in several languages of the western Himalayas. The lake is surrounded by deodar trees and is considered to be a sacred spot as there is small Shiva mandir on its bank.
0.6 miSE
32°13'57"N • 76°19'28"E
17th Karmapa, Dharamsala
16 min walk • Temple
1.1 miNE
32°14'51"N • 76°20'18"E
Bhagsu Waterfall, Dharamsala
30 min walk • Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
0.6 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, Dharamsala
16 min walk • The Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts was founded by Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama on reaching McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh, India in exile from Tibet in August 1959.
~1150 ftNW
Church
St. John Cathederal in the Wilderness, Dharamsala
6 min walk • St. John in the Wilderness is an Protestant church dedicated to John the Baptist. It was built in 1852 and is located near Dharamshala, India, on the way to McLeod Ganj, at Forsyth Gunj.

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Which popular attractions are close to McLeod Ganj?

Nearby attractions include Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala (6 min walk), St. John Cathederal in the Wilderness, Dharamsala (6 min walk), 17th Karmapa, Dharamsala (16 min walk), Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, Dharamsala (16 min walk).

How to get to McLeod Ganj by public transport?

The nearest stations to McLeod Ganj:

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McLeod Ganj (5 min walk)

McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala

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McLeod Ganj – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala

Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Dharamsala

Dal Lake, Dharamsala

17th Karmapa, Dharamsala

Bhagsu Waterfall, Dharamsala

Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, Dharamsala

St. John Cathederal in the Wilderness, Dharamsala

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to McLeod Ganj?

How to get to McLeod Ganj by public transport?