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Tsuglagkhang Complex
Dalai Lama's residence and main temple.
Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj
About Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj
Dharamshala is a town in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It serves as the winter capital of the state and the administrative headquarters of the Kangra district since 1855. The town also hosts the 14th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government-in-exile. Dharamshala was a municipal council until 2015, when it was upgraded to a municipal corporation.
Source ↗🧭Trek & yatra knowledge
Difficulty
easyAltitude
1,457 → 2,828 m
AMS risk
lowTrek
9.0 km· 1d
Altitude note: Minor symptoms possible for sensitive individuals. Normal precautions.
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Fitness required
McLeod Ganj walking is easy. Triund trek (9 km, 4-5 hours one-way) is moderate but beginner-friendly.
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What to pack
(3 items)- ✓Trek shoes for Triund
- ✓Layered clothing (temperature swings 15°C+ in a day)
- ✓Rain jacket (frequent short showers)
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Full permit hub →Permits & registrations
Triund camping permit (if overnight)
Forest Department, buy at Triund top
Weather & climate
NowUpdated just now
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21°C
Mostly clear
Feels 24°C
💧 79%
🌬 0 km/h
Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF + DWD ICON)📍 32.219°, 76.323°
Next 14 days
Open-MeteoToday
11 Sept
🌦️
25° 20°
☔ 94%
UV 7
Tomorrow
12 Sept
⛈️
23° 20°
☔ 100%
UV 7
Sun
13 Sept
⛈️
24° 20°
☔ 100%
UV 7
Mon
14 Sept
🌦️
24° 20°
☔ 100%
UV 7
Tue
15 Sept
🌦️
22° 19°
☔ 100%
Wed
16 Sept
🌦️
24° 18°
☔ 92%
UV 7
Thu
17 Sept
⛈️
23° 18°
☔ 73%
UV 7
Fri
18 Sept
🌤️
24° 19°
☔ 67%
Sat
19 Sept
🌦️
25° 19°
☔ 37%
UV 7
Sun
20 Sept
🌤️
26° 19°
☔ 31%
UV 7
Mon
21 Sept
🌤️
25° 20°
☔ 43%
UV 7
Tue
22 Sept
☀️
25° 20°
☔ 39%
UV 7
Wed
23 Sept
☀️
25° 20°
☔ 61%
UV 7
Thu
24 Sept
🌦️
25° 19°
☔ 41%
UV 7
What was the weather like this week?
Averages for the same 7-day window from previous years (Open-Meteo ERA5 archive).
2025
21°C
High 23°C / Low 19°C
💧 190.4mm over 7 days
2024
22°C
High 24°C / Low 20°C
💧 53.5mm over 7 days
2023
22°C
High 25°C / Low 19°C
💧 31.6mm over 7 days
Must-visit attractions
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Triund Trek
One of India's easiest Himalayan treks.
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Bhagsu Falls
Popular cascade near McLeod Ganj.
Where it is
🧭What's nearby
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