DHARAMSHALA (4days-3nights)

(Disclaimer- It is not a Wikipedia site where you can have every information of this place. My job is to provide you the itinery. If you want to know more about this place, just google it.

For locations and route open google maps.)

Rahul:- Dharamshala is a heaven in the lap of Himachal Pradesh. This blog is all about to provide you the best itinery for this heaven. For students, this place is best to invest their weekends. For couples, it is the best place to travel, find each other's soul, love and come closer to the nature as well as of your partner. As of my experience to this beautiful location, i am sharing with you the best, economical, fun loving itinery for you. But first of all let me introduce you to Dharamshala. 

Dharamshala:- Hello everyone, whoever is reading this i think you have that love and is passionate about mountains, hills, valleys, etc. So, let me first introduce you to myself. A big hii and shoutout to all the nature lovers out there. I am Dharamshala, born and reside in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh looking all the people out there to spend time with me (being selfish). Do you know i am the winter capital city of Himachal Pradesh besides my friends used to say me hot. Let me show you a photo of mine.

In this photo you can see me how i am constituted with snow, mountains, rivers, valleys and a lot of buildings too. Now let me describe one by one to all the beautiful locations to you and then we will discuss about the budget. 

                                                            Kangra 

https://goo.gl/maps/ruwvVPsmg3oFjPt26 - Here you can find this place on your maps. 

Kangra is a beautiful valley location and municipal district in Himachal Pradesh. Historically it is also known as Nagarkot. But now we renamed him to Kangra(such a sweet name). You can explore the valleys present here, can enjoy the sunrise and sunsets, explore Kangra fort. Also do you know for religious folks out there, it has many ancient religious temples such as Chintpurni Dham, Chamunda Devi Temple, Jwalaji Temple etc. to dive you deep into devotion of God. 

How to reach here- 1. It is approx. 460km far from New Delhi and can consume approx. 9-10hours easily by bus or private vehicle. You can take train from Delhi to Kangra or can avail flights too for the same location.

Best time to visit- After July to February
 

                                          McLeodGanj 

https://goo.gl/maps/qDjLLP5xA4ipKE7RA - Here you can find this place on your maps. 

McLeod Ganj is the place where you are going to do all the activities from trekking to shopping. It is also known as "Little Lhasa" because of its immense population of Tibetans. It is located on the Dhauladhar range. Because of its Tibetan population, a lot of people come here to discover their culture, crafts, study etc. This place is also known for its Tibetan handicrafts and products. The culture of this place is really mesmerizing. One should definitely not miss this specially. Major attractions are:- HPCA Stadium, Dal Lake, Bhagsunag temple and waterfall, St. John church, Mall road, Dalai lama temple, Trihund trek and war memorial. 

How to reach here- It is approx. 18-20km from Kangra(hardly will take around 40min to reach here). You can come by state bus and private vehicles. There is no airport around here. So you have to land in Kangra as it is the nearest airport out there.

Best time to visit- After July to February
 

ITINERY✌(abhi mazza aayega na)

 Rahul:- Hi, everyone again! I hope that my friend Dharamshala has initially told you about himself. Now its my turn to provide you the budget friendly itinery. In my opinion, you should take either a bus from Delhi or your private vehicle to reach here. I will provide you the itinery from Punjab as i have travelled from there with rental bike.. Although private vehicles are considered mostly because you can stop anywhere anytime for rest, pics etc. as per your convenience. You can rent bike easily which will cost you around 800-1000 for bullet. So I will discuss the itinery after you have reached Kangra in the morning. 

 DAY1- 

• Before reaching your hotel in Kangra, you will first visit Chintpurni Dham(90-100km from Jalandhar, Punjab) which will take you around 3hours to reach there and half an hour to an hour to explore it. 
• After that you will visit the Kangra Fort(55km from Chintpurni mata mandir) and buy the tickets. It will take you around 1 and half hour to reach there and an hour to explore and capture memories.
• After that you will visit Kangra valley(30-35km from Kangra fort). It will take you around 1hour to reach there and half an hour to explore it. 
• After that you will visit your hotel or can take camp in Kangra as it will be evening by this time. (You can take your breakfast or lunch as per your convenience in between the trip)
• Rest. 

 DAY2- 

• Enjoy the sunrise and gear up for Mcleod Ganj. Leave the hotel by 10a.m. after having your breakfast and reach McLeod Ganj(25km from Kangra). It will take you hardly an hour to reach there. In between don't miss the locality and oncourse mountains in between. 
• After reaching McLeod Ganj, reach your hotel and throw out your stuffs there so you can freely enjoy the trip. After that start your trip by visiting HPCA stadium and war memorial which is around 10-12km from your hotel). 
• After that visit Dalai lama temple then, Bhagsunag temple and waterfall then, dal lake. In between enjoy the delicious local food there and in evening explore the mall road for shopping.
• Rest. 

 DAY3- 

• After having your breakfast in hotel, visit St. john church in the wilderness(500m from hotel maybe). 
• After that start your trek by reaching devi mandir which is the starting point of your trek. The complete trek is around 20km and it will take you around 6-7 hours easily to complete this trek. One must try this as you cant ignore the view from the top. It will take your whole day. 
• After trek visit to your hotel if camping is not allowed(ask the local guide about it) and take rest as you will need it. 
• Rest. 

 DAY4- 

• Its time to say goodbye to Mcleod Ganj. Checkout from your hotel after having lunch. Visit Jwaladevi temple(60-70km from Mcleod Ganj). It will take you around 2 hours to reach there. Explore the temple, have langar and then leave for your home.

COST😕(seh lenge thoda)

Vehicle cost🚗:-

1. Bus(Delhi-Kangra) - Rs.700-800 per person
2. Private vehicle would cost you fuel worth Rs.3000-3500
3. Rental bike cost will totally depend on the model of bike. For ex:- Bullet will cost you Rs. 800-1100 per day without fuel.

Hotel🏨:-

This also depends on the type and location of the hotel. For ex:- in Kangra a good hotel will cost you around Rs.800-1200(with 2 time meal) per day while in McLeod Ganj it will cost you around Rs. 1000-1500 per day(without meal).(Note:- Cost may vary because of seasons, meals and locations)

Shopping👜:-

Shopping would be costly because it is a tourist hill station. Just try to bargain to reach the optimum price. (Just say 150 rupaya dega)😁

Extra costs(don't ignore kyunki lagenge bhai):-

Ticket prices, outdoor meals, mandir donations and prasad, camping equipment(if it is allowed). Just have that extra 1000-2000 in your pocket for safety.

Hope you will enjoy visiting Dharamshala because it is worth it.