Diary of my MacleodGanj Trip

A village in upper Dharamsala, this is the home of the Tibetan Government in exile. If you ever read the phrase: "Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas..." this is what it means. Here are the proof :-) Some people and places attract you at first glance.Same for MacleodGanj to me! It was my love at first sight! Love by instinct.The very first day I stepped in Macleodganj, a hill station at Upper Dharamsala, my heart was filled with joy. I felt a sense of belonging even before seeing the place.

The sight of smiling little monks, their innocence coupled with seriousness in their glittering eyes, attracted me.I felt an innate curiosity towards the place as to Tibetan Buddhism. I looked around with a child-like curiosity. The snow clad mountains seem to be hiding a beautiful mystery behind the dancing fog. Nature was as fresh as a new born child.

Macleodganj looked like an international centre within

my country and has a difference with special charm. We went for a stroll thru the streets, on roads where locals were selling nick-knacks to tourists.

Our mornings were greeted with radiant rays of the sun piercing through the trees against the mystic backdrop of the place.

The place is like 'mini Tibet', with so many Tibetans there. In that small place where Tibetan refugees try to retain their culture, their art, handicrafts etc. It was truly a wonderful experience.
How to get there
~ Gaggal airport in Kangra is the closest airport, 13 km away.

~ The closest rail station is at Pathankot.From Pathankot, regular busses both by Himachal Government and Private , are running frequently.The distance is 85 km.
~ Dharamshala is well connected
by road to Chandigarh (239 kms),
Amritsar (200 kms), Delhi (514 kms), Shimla (322 kms), and Dalhousie (55 kms).

Volvo buses are available and starting from ISBT - KashmiriGate in Delhi to DharamSala.
You can get the details here:
http://himachal.gov.in/hrtc/acdetail.htm