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Dharamkot Himachal Pradesh

By Himalayan Eco Travels | Mar 29, 2021 | India

Located in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamkot is a small hill station. It is above McLeodGanj and Dharmashala. A perfect offbeat destination for peace seekers. The place is away from town hustle-bustle, surrounded by Kangra valley, tall pine trees, and floating clouds. Along with scenic beauty, the place is also famous for Yoga and meditation centers.

Things to Do in Dharamkot

Sipping Coffee/ Tea with picturesque Dhauladhar Range and valley

There are a few small cafes surrounded by natural beauty. Enjoying a cup of coffee or tea with picturesque Dhauladhar Range is a must-try.  Revive your senses with a perfect brewed cup in the lap of mother nature.

“You deserve this after hours of office work”

Learn Yoga and practice meditation

In the current scenario, it has become very important to build good physical and mental health. There is a number of yoga and meditation centers in Dharamkot where you can learn the ancient art of healing chakras and building strong immunity. People from around the globe visit here and stay for months to learn this Ancient Indian art.

The natural surrounding and peaceful environment of Dharamkot is a perfect place to learn the principles of meditation and breathing technique.

Shopping at McLeodGanj Market The McleodGanj market has a great collection of handmade items and crafts. You will find a variety of Tibetan crafts. Some of the unique items of McLeodGanj are prayer wheels, mats, and carpets, singing bowls, handcrafted decorative pieces, clothes, jewelry, bags, handmade diaries, woolens, tea, etc.

Places to Visit in Dharamkot

Famous Cricketers Restaurant

Macllo Restaurant is a three-story restaurant and bar building. The walls are all decorated with photographs of famous cricketers around the globe. Deals in a wide range of food and drinks.

Bhagsunath Temple

It is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva near the Bhagsunag waterfall. It is also known as the Bagsunag temple. There are mountains, greenery, and a pool in front of the temple.

Kalachakra Temple

The beautiful Kalachakra Temple is located in the middle of the McLeodGanj town. The vibrant colors and detailed carvings of the temple are worth witnessing from nearby. The prayer wheels of the temple attract every passer-by with their positive vibes.    

Thekchen Choling Temple Complex

Thekchen Choling Temple is one of the major attractions of McLeodGanj for tourists. The complex is huge but calm. It has a residence of Dalai Lama, who relocated here in 1968. There is also a Buddhist temple inside this complex.

Explore Tibetan culture and history

Near Tsuglagkhang, the main temple of Dalai Lama, a Tibetan museum is located. It is around 20 years old. It is preserving Tibetan culture and its history.

Dharamkot is a very beautiful destination for your next trip to Himachal Pradesh. Contact us (http://www.himalayanecotours.com/contact.php) for bookings and make your travel experience a memorable one.

After my Vipassana silent meditation retreat, I thought I was done with keeping my trap shut... Ironically though, it looks like I spoke too soon....

Tushita Meditation Centre was founded in the 70s by Lamas Yeshe and Zopa in response to ever increasing western interest in Buddhism. Since then, it has provided 10-day ‘Introduction to Buddhism’ silent retreats, with a focus on meditation.

I’d heard good things about the course and, despite my extensive travel in Asia, I hadn’t really studied Buddhism in any depth.

It was no where near as difficult as my previous retreat; especially as it had several teachings and an hour-long discussion group per day. The meditation was also very different from Vipassana. In addition to single-pointed concentration (‘samatha’), we also practiced analytical meditation, which works on reducing distructive emotions and enhancing more positive states of mind.

I went to the hills again, very much alone this time. I have yet to write a blog post about it, which I will once I am done being lazy about it.

But I look at these pictures and miss the place a bit too much. My first ever solo trip!

Aaaahhhhhhh<3