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Places to visit in Kangra

Viewpoints, lakes, valleys and towns worth a stop.

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Bhagsu Waterfall

Bhagsu, McLeod Ganj

A roadside waterfall a short walk above Bhagsunag temple near McLeod Ganj, busiest just after the monsoon and often thin in the dry months.

Human-reviewed

Bir Billing

Bir

A paragliding centre in the Kangra valley — take-off is at Billing (~2,400 m) and landing at Bir — that has hosted world-level competitions.

Human-reviewed

Dal Lake (Dharamshala)

Tota Rani, near McLeod Ganj

A small forest-ringed lake at Tota Rani between McLeod Ganj and Naddi, with a Shiva temple on its bank and an annual September fair.

Human-reviewed

Dharamshala

Dharamshala

The hill town below the Dhauladhar that serves as Himachal's second, winter capital, with McLeod Ganj above it as the seat of the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government-in-exile.

Human-reviewed

McLeod Ganj

Upper Dharamshala

The hillside suburb above Dharamshala that has been home to the 14th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan administration in exile since 1960, often called 'Little Lhasa'.

Human-reviewed

Palampur

Palampur

A green town in the Dhauladhar foothills at about 1,250 m, known for its Kangra tea gardens, the Neugal Khad gorge and the Tibetan monastery at Tashi Jong.

Human-reviewed