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Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj

Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj

Home of the Dalai Lama and Tibetan Buddhist culture

📍 Himachal Pradesh, India⛰ 1,457 m📅 Best: Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct · Nov

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.

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🧭Trek & yatra knowledge

Difficulty
easy
Altitude
1,457 → 2,828 m
AMS risk
low
Trek
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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Permits & registrations

Full permit hub →
Triund camping permit (if overnight)
Forest Department, buy at Triund top

Weather & climate

NowUpdated just now
⛈️
23°C
Thunderstorm
Feels 27°C
💧 92%
🌬 5 km/h
🌧 0.3 mm
Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF + DWD ICON)📍 32.219°, 76.323°

Next 14 days

Open-Meteo
Today
28 Jul
⛈️
25° 21°
☔ 100%
UV 8
Tomorrow
29 Jul
⛈️
25° 21°
☔ 100%
UV 8
Thu
30 Jul
⛈️
24° 21°
☔ 100%
UV 8
Fri
31 Jul
🌧️
23° 21°
☔ 100%
Sat
01 Aug
⛈️
24° 21°
☔ 100%
UV 7
Sun
02 Aug
⛈️
24° 21°
☔ 100%
UV 7
Mon
03 Aug
🌦️
25° 21°
☔ 100%
Tue
04 Aug
🌦️
23° 21°
☔ 100%
Wed
05 Aug
🌦️
24° 21°
☔ 100%
UV 7
Thu
06 Aug
⛈️
23° 21°
☔ 100%
UV 7
Fri
07 Aug
⛈️
24° 21°
☔ 100%
UV 6
Sat
08 Aug
⛈️
25° 22°
☔ 97%
UV 7
Sun
09 Aug
⛈️
22° 21°
☔ 97%
UV 7
Mon
10 Aug
🌦️
22° 21°
☔ 100%

What was the weather like this week?

Averages for the same 7-day window from previous years (Open-Meteo ERA5 archive).

2025
22°C
High 24°C / Low 21°C
💧 92.7mm over 7 days
2024
23°C
High 25°C / Low 21°C
💧 76.5mm over 7 days
2023
22°C
High 25°C / Low 20°C
💧 45.9mm over 7 days

Must-visit attractions

1

Tsuglagkhang Complex

Dalai Lama's residence and main temple.

2

Triund Trek

One of India's easiest Himalayan treks.

3

Bhagsu Falls

Popular cascade near McLeod Ganj.

Where it is

🧭What's nearby

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