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SIGHT SEEING NO. 1 : St.John Church,Talnoo, Dal Lake. (time 3 hrs)
 ST.JOHN’S CHURCH: 2.5 km from Hotel, between forsythganj and
Mcleodganj is the charming dressed –stone church of ST.John in the
wilderness. under the shade of deodar branches, a memorial has been
erected over the body of the British viceroy, Lord Elgin who died at
Dharamshala in 1863. there is a well tended old graveyard on these
grassy slopes.
TALNOO (Naddi) : A high point beyond the Dal Lake, Naddi village
affords a magnificent view of Dhauladhar mountain range to the north
and the vast expanse of lush Kangra valley to the south. Naddi is
situated far away from the hustle and bustle of the Macleodganj
market and provides complete peace of mind. It is surely the best
place to spend some quality time amidst the heart of Dhauladhar
mountains.
DAL LAKE: 4.5 km from Hotel, A scenic picnic sport surrounded by
forests of deodar. It is a starting point for excursion and trekking
and is located next to Tibetan children's village. You can have a
memorable walk around the lake. Held sacred, this has a small Shiva
temple on its banks. The banks of the lake are enlivened every
September by a fair attended - amongst others- by a large number of
migrant Gaddi folk.
SIGHT SEEING NO. 2 : Kunal Pathari, Vaisno Devi Temple, Tea
Garden, War Memorial.(time 4 hrs)
 KUNAL PATHARI: A3 km drive from kotwali bazaar leads up to this rock
temple dedicated to local Goddess. The road passes through
picturesque forest and Tea Gardens.
TEA GARDENS: Tea in Kangra valley was introduced in 1854. When "Holta"
tea estate was set i[ (4200 ft above the MSL). After the devastating
earthquake of 1905 annihilating both man and plantation, the tea
prodoction lost its paramount position, however, the scene has
changed with the setting up of the Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research (CSIR), Palampur Complex where scientists are
striving to produce tea Production of the one popular Kangra Tea
through the scientific methods, using tissue culture techniques,
producing numerous"Somatic embryo's encapulated into a gelatine like
substance,sodium alginate to form a bead like structure called an
artifical or synthetic seed. And hence the production has shown a
tremendous increase. From 84 kg of green tea leaves per hectare to
200 kgs of green leaves per hectaare. A new concept, the "orgnic tea
farming". green tea without using any chemicals such as pesticides
and fertilizers has come into operation to explore the much needed
export potentiality.
WAR MEMORIAL: 14 km, land scaped lawn and a web of narrow paths fill
a pine grove where a monument has raised to commemorate the post
Independence War Heroes of Himachal.
SIGHT SEEING NO. 3 : Kangra, Chamunda, Zoo, Aghanjar mahadev. (time
6 hrs)
 KANGRA:
The Kangra valley is one of the most picturesque valley of lower
Himalyas. The valley, sheltered by the sublime Dhauladhar range, is
green and luxuriant. It provides a tremendous contrast in nature of
places to be visited. Dharamshala is full of Buddhist air whereas
ancient Hindu Temples like Brajeshwari, Baijnath, Jawalamukhi and
Chamunda Devi dot the country side. The history of Kangra valley
dates back to the Vedic times more than 3500 yrs. ago. The area was
exposed to successive invasions, the last being the British
domination over the princes of the hill states. Despite the
onslaughts and political upheavels, the arts and crafts of the
region continued to develop and found lyrical expressions. Crafts
like the exquisitely designed shawls and miniature paintings of this
region are internationally appreciated.
GOPALPUR ZOO: Lying on Dharamshala-Palampur road, wildlife
department of H.P Goverment has established a zoo at Gopalpur spread
over 12.5 hectares of thick forest. Animals which can be seen here
include Asiatic Lion, Himalayan black bear,(a major attraction with
the tourists), Leopard, Sambar, hog deer, barking deer, red fox,
angora rabbits and so on.
AGHANJAR MAHADEV TEMPLE : This temple is located at a distance of
8.5 km from Dharamshala and just a few meters from the Khaniyara
village, famous for its scenic beauties. Once when Arjun, of
Mahabarat, was on his way to the Kailash Mountains. Lord Shiva
appeared in front of Arjun and blessed him with the Boon of Victory
over the Kauravas. At this place Baba Ganga Bharati has fired "Akhand
Dhuni" (Sacred Fire).
CHAMUNDA DEVI: 25 km the famous shrine of Chamunda Devi-the Slayer
of Chand and Mund.The Goddess is said to grant boons requested of
her. At the back of Temple is a cave like scoop where a stone
“Lingam” under a boulder.
SIGHT SEEING NO. 4 : Chintpurni, Jawalaji, Kangra, Chamunda.(time
8 hrs)
 CHINTPURNI:
The temple dedicated to Mata Chintpurni Devi. The village of
Chintpurni (altitude 940 metres) is part of Amb tehsil, Una
district, Himachal Pradesh. The temple is situated on one of the
highest peaks of the Sola Singhi range. It is about 3 km west of
Bharwain village which is located on the Hoshiarpur - Dharmashala
road. Devotees have been visiting this Shaktipeeth for centuries to
pray at the lotus feet of Mata Shri Chhinnamastika Devi and Mata
Shri Chintpurni Devi. They bring with them their worldly concerns
and seek blessings from the Devi. It is believed that if you ask
something from the Devi with a true heart, your wish will be
granted.
JWALAJI TEMPLE: The famous temple of Jwalaji is 35 km. from Kangra
and 56 kms from Dharamshala. Dedicated to the "GODDESS OF LIGHT",
the temple is one of the most popular Hindu temples in northern
India. There is no idol of any kind the flame is considered as a
manifestation of the goddess. An eternally burning and shining blue
flame emanates from the rock sanctum and is fed by the priests with
the offerings of devotees. The golden tower (dome) of the temple was
a gift from the Emperor Akbar. Two important fairs are held here
during the Navratras in earlier April and mid October. Hotel
accommodation, Dharamshala, rest houses and HPTDC hotels with modern
facilities are available for visitors to the shrine. (Please also
visit the exclusive web site for the temple namely.
KANGRA: The Kangra valley is one of the most picturesque valley of
lower Himalyas. The valley, sheltered by the sublime Dhauladhar
range, is green and luxuriant. It provides a tremendous contrast in
nature of places to be visited. Dharamshala is full of Buddhist air
whereas ancient Hindu Temples like Brajeshwari, Baijnath,
Jawalamukhi and Chamunda Devi dot the country side. The history of
Kangra valley dates back to the Vedic times more than 3500 yrs. ago.
The area was exposed to successive invasions, the last being the
British domination over the princes of the hill states. Despite the
onslaughts and political upheavels, the arts and crafts of the
region continued to develop and found lyrical expressions. Crafts
like the exquisitely designed shawls and miniature paintings of this
region are internationally appreciated.
CHAMUNDA DEVI: 25 km the famous shrine of Chamunda Devi-the Slayer
of Chand and Mund.The Goddess is said to grant boons requested of
her. At the back of Temple is a cave like scoop where a stone
“Lingam” under a boulder.
SIGHT SEEING NO. 5 : Baijnath, Palampur, Gopalpur Zoo, Chamunda
(time 8 hrs)
 BAIJNATH:
At a distance of 16 kms. from Palampur, Baijnath is a pilgrimage
centres of the Hindus in Kangra Distt. Here one finds the oldest
existing Shiva temple in the country, believed to have been
originally built by the Pandavas close to the Binwa Khad.
PALAMPUR: Palampur, at a height of 1219 mts., is a main spot in the
beautiful valley surrounded by tea gardens and pine trees. The place
enjoys a healthy climate and the pine scented air is said to have
curative properties. The scenery presents a sublime and beautiful
contrast- the plain presents a picture of rural loveliness and
repose, while the hills are majestic. Behind this town stands high
ranges of Dhauladhar mountains, whose tops remain covered for most
part of the year. This place is being developed as large tourist
centre. A ropeway and an amusement park is also on the to be
established here. An Agricultural University is already functioning
and some tea factories are also coming up. There are also some
pleasant walks around the town. A short walk from here takes one to
the awe inspiring Bundla chasm which falls over a 100mts. to the
Bundla stream. The stream is a thin streak running over stony ground
far below the cliff. During the monsoon seasons, it swells and rages
- madly over the entire width of the chasm taking stones and
boulders along with it and makes loud roaring noise like thunder.
GOPALPUR ZOO: Lying on Dharamshala-Palampur road, wildlife
department of H.P Goverment has established a zoo at Gopalpur spread
over 12.5 hectares of thick forest. Animals which can be seen here
include Asiatic Lion, Himalayan black bear,(a major attraction with
the tourists), Leopard, Sambar, hog deer, barking deer, red fox,
angora rabbits and so on.
CHAMUNDA DEVI: 25 km the famous shrine of Chamunda Devi-the Slayer
of Chand and Mund.The Goddess is said to grant boons requested of
her. At the back of Temple is a cave like scoop where a stone
“Lingam” under a boulder.
SIGHT SEEING NO. 6 : Chamunda, Kangra, Jawalaji, Tapovan,
Norbulinka (time 8 hrs)
 CHAMUNDA DEVI: 25 km the famous shrine of Chamunda Devi-the Slayer
of Chand and Mund.The Goddess is said to grant boons requested of
her. At the back of Temple is a cave like scoop where a stone
“Lingam” under a boulder.
JWALAJI TEMPLE: The famous temple of Jwalaji is 35 km. from Kangra
and 56 kms from Dharamshala. Dedicated to the "GODDESS OF LIGHT",
the temple is one of the most popular Hindu temples in northern
India. There is no idol of any kind the flame is considered as a
manifestation of the goddess. An eternally burning and shining blue
flame emanates from the rock sanctum and is fed by the priests with
the offerings of devotees. The golden tower (dome) of the temple was
a gift from the Emperor Akbar. Two important fairs are held here
during the Navratras in earlier April and mid October. Hotel
accommodation, Dharamshala, rest houses and HPTDC hotels with modern
facilities are available for visitors to the shrine. (Please also
visit the exclusive web site for the temple namely.
CHINMAYA TAPOVAN TRUST: 18 km from Hotel, it is a tranquil Ashram
Complex founded in 1978 by the great exponent of Gita-Swami Chinmaya
Nanda the complex includes a 9 meter high image of lord hanuman,a
magnificent Rama Temple, a meditation hall, a school and a health
and recreational center.
NORBULINKA: In Tibetan, "Norbu Linka" means beautiful gardens. This
garden covers an area of 36 hectares and it is the annual vacation
home for the 7th to the 14th Dalai Lama, who would move here from
the Potala Palace to this summer palace and spend most of their
summer here. This elegant garden ("Norbu Linka Palace ") has other
palaces such as "Wuyaopozhang" and "Gold Pozhang"; they are all
worth visiting. Although the Norbu Linka Palace is like a temporary
villa for the Tibetan Dalai Lama, it accumulates the Dalai's
culture, spirits in Buddhism and regal miens because the former
Dalai Lamas once lived here. Only after you travel those palaces
yourself, you can then understand it better.
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