Friday, May 16, 2014

Magical mcleodganj - lapped in himalayas

Mcleodganj, situated at an altitude of 2082 metres in Dhauladhar range, also known as little Lhasa owing to large number of Tibetans who have settled there. In 1959, the 14th Dalai Lama – Tenzin Gyatso, fled to India after failed uprising in Tibet against the Communist Party of China. Mcleodganj is the home to Tibetan refugees and headquarters of Tibet Government-in-exile. People from all over the world flock to this place to seek blessings and teachings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Mcleodganj is around 7kms from Dharamsala and one can reach Dharamsala by regular buses from Delhi, Chandigarh, Manali, Shimla. A shared taxi to Mcleodganj is easily available from Dharamsala and once you start your journey uphill, beautiful peak of Triund (mountain peak) welcomes you with a great view. Mcleodganj has options for learning Yoga in Himalayas to keep you fit. You can enjoy a sip of herbal tea on a rooftop cafĂ© with clouds playing hide and seek with sun, music of monastery bells in background and your favorite book. Walking ahead of Mcleodganj, one can visit Dharamkot for nice street music, trance cafes, Shiva temple and Bhagsu waterfall. A 2 day trek to Triund peak is something not to be missed, having momos and having a meaningful conversation with Buddhist monk is a priceless experience in Mecleodganj.
Once you Plan to go there try getting  information about festivals, local transport, maps, adventure sport like trekking, camping in wild, waterfalls to visit, monasteries, eating joints, yoga centres and all other attractions about Mcleodganj and have a great time there.

3 comments:

  1. Mclodgeganj is indeed a beautiful place..I love the food there.McLo.serves amazing food,Tibet kitchen and many more..The shopping stuff you get at the mall is also v.rare and smart..Shiv Mandir and Dalai Lama Temple are also v nice.I missed Triund..may be next time :)

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    1. Yes, it is beautiful and the food is yum. People are good and climate is awesome, there are months when you can sit in clouds on rooftop cafe and enjoy herbal tea.. amazing

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  2. Mcleodganj has strong Buddhist influence and the place is a perfect destination to spend some quality time away from the madness of city life. Click here to know about all the popular places to visit in Mcleodganj.

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