Himalayan Festival, Dharamshala

Himalayan Festival, Dharamshala The Himalayan Festival is organized annualy at Mcleodganj near Dharamshala in the month of December to celebrate the conferment of Nobel Peace prize on His Holiness the Dalai Lama. During the festival cultural performances are organized. Dharamshala is situated at a wonderful location and is a beautiful and peaceful town, spread at different levels and surrounded by forests of pine. Dharamshala provides a range of interesting activities for visitors, with the lower end of the town, at a height of 1250m above sea level, acting as the busy commercial part of the city, while the upper suburbs with charming old world names like Forsythganj and Mcleodganj are not too far below the snow line. The massive snow capped peaks of the Dhauladhars rise like giant waves of a frozen ocean, providing the town with breathtaking views. Dharamshala is a hill station with great variations in altitudes, temperature and character, making it a popular tourists destination. The colonial aura of Forsythganj is in sharp contrast to Mcleodganj, a charming Tibetan settlement with bustling bazaar that sell varied handicrafts and delicious Tibetan food. A giant prayer wheel ornaments the main street and in the monastery, a serene statue of the lord Buddha presides over the gentle chanting of the monks. Mcleodganj area has the School of Tibetan Studies with rare manus and ancient texts, the Tibetan Institute for the Performing Arts and Handicrafts Centre. A visit to the museum in Dharamshala is a must see for tourists interested in Kangra Paintings. In and around Dharamshala-Mcleodganj, one can visit Cricket Stadium, War Memorial, Kunal Pathri, Kangra Art Museum, Dal Lake, Naddi, St. John Church at Forsythganj, Monastery at Mcleodganj, Bhagsu Nag Temple, Dharamkot, Triund etc. Mcleodganj is 9 km from Dharamshala.  Nearest Airport is Kangra Airport at Gaggal (15 km from Dharamshala). In and around Dharamshala-Mcleodganj, there is plenty of hotel accommodation options are available.