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, sounding the Buddhist influence in 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. Tsuglag Khang is the main attractive temple enshrining Sakyamuni Buddha, Avalokitesvara and Padmasambhava. The ambience of the area is reverberating with 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, the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, is an attraction to all art loving folks from India and abroad. The ten day festival of theatres, music and dance held annually during is very inviting.

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 an Anglican church constructed in the neo-gothic style attracts all tourists reaching the Mcleodganj. This is the right place for visit to the Buddhist religious destinations.