Dharamsala is a hill station located in the northern regions of India in the State of Himachal Pradesh. The town of McLeod Ganj in Upper Dharamsala is known worldwide as His Holiness the Dalai Lama resides here and is also known as  Little Lhasa of Tibet. The main temple is where  His Holiness the Dalai Lama gives teachings several times a year.   His Holiness’ residence is located near the main temple and the headquarters of the Tibetan Government in Exile is located just below McLeod Ganj.

               The Tibetans settled in  Dharamshala  in 1960, as His Holiness the Dalai Lama had to flee Tibet in 1959 and the Prime Minister of India allowed Him and some of His followers to settle in McLeod Ganj, a colonial British summer picnic spot. There they established "the Government-in-Exile" in 1960. Dharamsala had been connected with Hinduism and Buddhism for a long time, many monasteries having been established there in the past, by Tibetan immigrants in the 19th century. Several thousand Tibetan exiles have now settled in the town, and most live in Upper Dharamsala, or McLeod Ganj, where they have built monasteries, temples and schools. The town is sometimes known as "Little Lhasa of Tibet", after the Tibetan capital city, and has become an important tourist destination with many hotels and restaurants, creating a resurgence in tourism and commerce. In 1970, His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, opened the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives which houses over 80,000 manuscripts and other important resources related to Tibetan history, politics and culture. It is considered one of the most important institutions for Tibetology in the world. Dharamshala is also the winter capital of Himachal Pradesh, and the Secretariat at Sidhbari, near the Chinmaya Tapovan Ashram and the winter sessions of the Government are held there.

The Main Temple   [#1]  (The Tsuglagkhang Temple complex, or the Dalai Lama Temple) is the most sacred monument in McLeod Ganj.The temple houses larger than life statues of the Buddha, Padmasambhava and Avaloktwshwara. The temple also houses one of the largest collections of sacred Tibetan texts. You can meditate or You can take a serene morning or evening walk around the temple.It is 10 minutes walk from the guess house.

The Norbulingka is an institution dedicated to the preservation of Tibetan Art and culture. The Nobulingka is situated in the valley below Dharamshala, 20 mins from Dharmashala bus station + 15 min walk, or 20 minutes from McLeod in a taxi. Some of the skills being imparted to the resident Tibetan artists at Norbulingka include traditional Tibetan statue making, thangka painting, woodcarving and metal craft. The complex has a small temple (Seat of Happiness temple), a Tibetan dolls museum, a guesthouse and a shop selling products made by the resident artists. Products sold at the institute are extremely good in quality and made by Tibetans.
The Norbulingka institute, Official website

The Library of Tibetan Works and Archives  [#4]  was founded by His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama on June 11, 1970 and is considered one of the most important libraries and institutions of Tibetan works in the world. It contains sources which were relocated from Tibet during the 1959 escape, including important Tibetan Buddhist manuscripts and archives related the Tibets history, politics, culture and even art. It possesses more than 80,000 manuscripts, books and documents, over 600 thangkas and statues and other artefacts of Buddhist heritage, 6,000 photographs, and many other materials.  
Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Official website  

Tushita Meditation Centre   [#7]  is located in the forested hills above McLeod Ganj. It is a centre for the study and practice of Buddhism from the Tibetan Mahayana tradition. They aim to provide a friendly and conducive environment for people of all nationalities and backgrounds to learn about and put into practice the teachings of the Buddha.
Tushita Meditation Centre, Official website

Bhagsu Nag Temple and Waterfall   [#6]  is located 1 km from McLeod Ganj is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Bhagsu Nag, the snake god, and to Lord Shiva. A freshwater spring, in which pilgrims to take a holy dip flows through the temple. A beautiful waterfall, well worth visiting, is located about a 20-minute walk from the temptle. The Bhagsu temple is located in the picturesque Bhagsu village, a Gaddi tribal village whose traditional livelihood was herding and farming. The village has become one of the main tourist centre in the area during the last few years, and many of the local people are now engaged in tourism. The village has a large number of restaurants and guesthouses.

Triund is situated 10 kms from McLeod Ganj which is now very famous among foreigner tourist as a trekking paradise. Triund is name of a ridge in Dhauladhar Himalayas and it shows very close look for Moon peak-Indera Pass.

Lower Dharamsala is at an altitude of 1400m, while McLeod Ganj is at around 1750m, making them considerably cooler than the plains below.During the months of December and January, snow and sleet is common. Temperatures in January can dip below freezing, while June can go up to 38°C, and the monsoon season from July to September is very wet indeed. Even in March, when the Dalai Lama holds his teachings and the weather down in Delhi is downright balmy you will still need a heavy winter coat, but these can be purchased at reasonable prices in town.