Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, Dharamsala

Name: Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts
Address: Dharamsala, India

#13 among attractions in Dharamsala

Concerts and shows, Theater

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Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, Dharamsala

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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. It was then called Tibetan Music, Dance and Drama Society, which was one of the first institutes set up by the Dalai Lama, and was established to preserve Tibetan artistic heritage, especially opera, dance, and music. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 32°14'26"N, 76°19'51"E

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Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tushita Meditation Centre, Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Dal Lake, McLeod Ganj.

0.4 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Monastery
Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala
11 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
27 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.
1.3 miW
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Dal Lake, Dharamsala
33 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 miW
Area
McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala
16 min walk • 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.
0.7 miSW
32°13'57"N • 76°19'28"E
17th Karmapa, Dharamsala
17 min walk • Temple
0.7 miNE
32°14'51"N • 76°20'18"E
Bhagsu Waterfall, Dharamsala
17 min walk • Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
0.7 miW
Church
St. John Cathederal in the Wilderness, Dharamsala
20 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts?

Nearby attractions include Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala (11 min walk), McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala (16 min walk), Bhagsu Waterfall, Dharamsala (17 min walk), 17th Karmapa, Dharamsala (17 min walk).

How to get to Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts:

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McLeod Ganj (11 min walk)

Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, Dharamsala

Facts and practical information

Dharamsala plan & book

Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala

Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Dharamsala

Dal Lake, Dharamsala

McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala

17th Karmapa, Dharamsala

Bhagsu Waterfall, Dharamsala

St. John Cathederal in the Wilderness, Dharamsala

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts?

How to get to Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts by public transport?