The journal · Kangra & Dharamshala
Honest, practical guides to the Kangra valley, Dharamshala, McLeodganj and the Himachal Devi Darshan — how to reach, when to come, which temple is which, and the roads we drive every week.
July to September is the wrong time for a Himachal hill road and, contrary to what most people assume, close to the right time for southe…
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A Himachal tour can be a two-day hill break or a two-week Himalayan odyssey — the trick is matching the region to your days. This guide b…
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The Himachal Devi Darshan is a circuit of the region’s most revered Shakti shrines — Naina Devi, Chintpurni, Jwala Ji, Baglamukhi, Brajes…
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The quickest way to Dharamshala and Kangra is a flight to Gaggal (Kangra) airport, 15 km away. By train, the fastest route is the Vande B…
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March to June brings clear Dhauladhar views and pleasant days — the peak season. July to September is the green, misty monsoon with the l…
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Dharamshala is the larger town lower down — quieter, with the cricket stadium, the government offices and Kangra close by. McLeodganj sit…
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Kangra to Manali is about 205 km and six hours by road — out past Palampur and Baijnath, over into the Beas valley at Mandi, then up thro…
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