Dharamshala stands on a spur of the Dhauladhar range amidst magnificient deodar and pine forests, tea gardens and beautiful hills. It is also known as 'The Lhasa in India'. The revered Dalai Lama has set up his home in this beautiful range.

Area : 28.81 sq. km. Altitude : Between 1250 metres and 1982 metres. 
Temperature (deg C) : Summer - Max.33, Min.22; Winter - Max.15, Min. 0.
Clothing : Summer - Light woollens, Winter - Heavy woollens.
Best Season : April to June and September to November.
Languages Spoken : Pahari (the local dialect), Hindi. 

Places To Visit 

MC leodganj (10 kms); Tibetan Medical & Astro Institute; Bhagsunath (11 kms); St. John's Church (8 kms); Kunal Pathri (3 kms); War Memorial (2 kms). 

EXCURSIONS

Chirmaya Topovan (10 km); Dal Lake (11 km); Dharamkot (11 km); Triund (17 km); Kareri (22 km); Kangra (18 km); Jwalamukhi (56 km); Nadaun (10 km); Chintpurni (80 km); Masroor (40 km); Trilokpur (41 km); Nurpur (66 km); Sujanpur Tira (80 km); Chamunda Devi Temple (15 km); Palampur (35 km); Pong Wild life Sanctuary (Kangra); Bassa Wild Life Sanctuary (Kangra).

Trekking:- There is a branch of the Mountaineering Institute Manali, Dharamshala.

Routes:

1.Dharamshala-Dharamkot-Triund-Dharamshala - 34 kms. 
2. Dharamshala-Khanyara-Aghanjar-Mahadev-Dharamshala - 16 kms. 
3. Dharamshala-Chamunda-Dadh-Dharamshala - 29 kms.
4. Dharamshala-Bhagsunath-Dharamshala - 22 kms. 
5. Dharamshala-Kareri Lake-Dharamshala - 35 kms.

Air : The nearest airport, Amritsar (200 kms), is connected to New Delhi by Indian Airlines. 
Rail: The nearest railhead Pathankot (90 kms) is connected to major cities in India. There is a narrow guage train from Pathankot to Kangra (18 kms). 
Road: Direct & regular bus services link Dharamshala with Chandigarh 239 kms, Delhi 514 kms, Dalhousie 143 kms, Hoshiarpur 128 kms, Jwalamukhi 55 kms, Jammu 197 kms, Kangra 18 kms, Kullu 214 km, Manali 253 km, Mandi 147 km, Nangal 145 kms, Palampur 35 kms Chamba 192 kms and Shimla 322 kms.