Saturday, September 30, 2017

Dharamsala Tourism


    Key Emergency Contact
    Dharamsala: 01892-224212 
    Manali: 01902-252116 
    New Delhi: 011-23717473, 011-23325320 

    SECTOR
    Fare per Seat (Rs.)

    LONG DISTANCE ROUTES


    Manali-Delhi & vice versa A/C Volvo Coach
    1300 /- (one way)

    Shimla-Delhi & vice versa A/C Volvo Coach
    900/- (one way)

    Manali-Delhi & vice versa Non A/C Deluxe
    750 /- (one way)

    Manali- Chandigarh & vice versa Non A/C Deluxe
    500 /- (one way)

    Manali- Kalka & vice- versa Non A/C Deluxe
    500 /- (one way)

    Shimla- Delhi & vice-versa Non A/C Deluxe
    550 /- (one way)

    Manali-Leh & vice versa Non A/C Deluxe 
    1st July to 15th Sept.
    Night stay at Keylong
    Rs.2500/- (per seat one way)


    Shimla-Manali & vice versa Non A/C Deluxe
    550/- (one way)

    Delhi-Dharamshala & vice- versa Non A/C Deluxe
    700/- (one way)

    LOCAL SIGHT SEEING TOURS AROUND SHIMLA


    Shimla-Kufri-Fagu-Chini Bunglow- Naldehra & back
    270/-(per seat)

    Shimla-Kufri-Chail & back via Kiarighat
    300/- (per seat)

    Shimla- Fagu- Matiana- Narkanda & back.
    310/- (per seat)

    Shimla- Shimla- Naldehra- Tattapani & back
    270/- (per seat)

    Shimla- Kufri- Fagu- Chini Bungalow & back
    200/- (per seat)

    LOCAL SIGHT SEEING TOURS AROUND MANALI


    Manali-Kothi-Rahla Fall- Rohtangpass & back
    310/- (per seat)

    Manali- Nagar- Solang & back
    260/- (per seat)

    Manali-Kullu-Manikaran & back
    350/- (per seat)

    Manali- Kullu- Bajaura & back
    180/- (per seat)

    PER KM RATE OF NON AC DELUXE COACHES


    Type of vehicle(s)
    Rate per Km. for hill area
    Rate per Km. for high hill area.
    Non AC 35 seater Deluxe Coach
    50
    52
    15 seater Non AC (2X1seater) Deluxe Coach
    29
    31


    DHARAMSHALA
    The High snow clad Dhauladhar ranges form a magnificent backdrop to the hill resort of Dharamsala. This is the principal township of Kangra district and overlooks wide spread of the plains. With dense pine and deodar forests, numerous streams, cool healthy air, attractive surroundings and the nearby snowline, Dharamsala has everything for a perfect holiday. It is full of life and yet peaceful. The headquarters of His Holiness the Dalai Lama are at upper Dharamsala. Covering a wide area in the form of twin settlement, lower Dharamsala (1380m) is a busy commercial centre. While upper Dharamsala (1830m) with the suburbs of Mcleodganj and Forsytheganj, retains a British flavor and colonial lifestyle. The charming church of St. John in the wilderness is situated here and this is the final resting place of Lord Elgin, a British Viceroy of India during the 19th century. There is also a large Tibetan community who have made this place their home. Numerous ancient temples like Jwalamukhi, Brijeshwari and Chamunda lie on the plains below Dharamsala.
    ACCESS : Dharamsala can be approached by air from Delhi. The nearest airport is at Gaggal, 13 km away. Pathankot, the nearest broad gauge railway station is 85 km away and the toy train station is 17 km at Kangra. Taxis and Buses for Dharamsala are available at both places. From Pathankot the drive takes about three hours or you can drive from Delhi (526 km) via Chandigarh, Kiratpur and Bilaspur and takes 12 hours. From Delhi and Shimla luxury buses ply to Dharamsala. HPTDC operates a regular Luxury coach from Delhi to Dharamsala.
    CLIMATE : In winter, the temperature can drop to freezing point when heavy woolens are required. During summer, the climate is mild and light woolens / cottons are recommended.
    PLACES OF INTEREST
    The variety Dharamsala offers for sightseeing ranges from temples, churches and monasteries to museums, ancient towns and places of natural beauty. Every season and every spot has its own special offering.
    KANGRA ART MUSEUM, KOTWALI BAZAR : This treasure trove of the Kangra Valley displays arts, crafts and rich past, artifacts that date back to the 5th century. It includes a gallery of Kangra's famous miniature painting and a representative collection of sculptures, pottery and anthropological items. Shamianas and dresses used by local royalty, old carved doors, jails, lintels and pandals are also on display Coins, jewelry and manuscripts are included. A section houses the work of contemporary artists, sculptures and photographers.
    WAR MEMORIAL : At there start of town, landscaped lawns and a web of narrow paths fill a pine grove where a monument has been raised to commemorate the post independence war heroes of Himachal Pradesh.
    KUNAL PATHRI : A 3 km level walk from the Kotwali Bazaar leads up to this rock temple.
    ST. JOHN'S CHURCH : 8 km from Dharamsala, between Forsythganj and Mcleodganj is the charming church of St. John in the Wilderness. Under the shade of deodar branches, a memorial has been erected over the body of the British Viceroy, Lord Elgin who died at Dharamsala in 1863. There is a well tended old graveyard on these grassy sloped.
    MCLEO


    Contact Eco Adventure Trails
    Mr. Dhiren Thapa (Director & Cheif Co-ordinator)

    Mr. Dhiren Thapa is known personality in the feild of Trekking & Mountaineering in the region of Himachal and Garhwal. He has completed various mountaineering courses from regional and state level mountaineering academies. Having more than 15 years of experience in trekking the Dhauldhar ranges and the mountains of Garhwal, he operates a well managed team of trekkers and tour operators from Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, india. The team also organizes various family tours to various destinations of India like Kerela, Goa, Sikkim to name a few. Please see the complete services at our "what we do" section.

    Postal Address
    Eco Adventure Trails (The Adventure team)
    st Flooor, Opp. State Bank of India,
    Mount View Complex, Temple road,
    Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh - INDIA
    Phones
    Mobile : +91 98160 78399 | +91 98162 37104 | 98160 - 65239
    Land : +91 1892 223418
    Email
    himachaltrekkings@gmail.com
    dhiren_mon@yahoo.com



    Places to Visit Dharamshala City
    : 
    ·         Masrur ( 15 beautiful monolithic rock temples that go back to the 8th century)
    ·         Bhagsu Waterfall
    ·         Dal Lake
    ·         Naddi
    ·         Bhagsunag Temple



    Rest House/
    Circuit House Location
     PWD Division/ Booking Office
     STD Code
    Phone Number
    e-Mail ID
    Approx. Distance from Booking Office(in kms)
     No. of Suites
    Rest House at Dharamshala Kotwali Bazaar)
    E.E. Dharmshala
    01892
    223264
    ee-dha-hp@nic.in
    01.50
    12
    Circuit House at Dharamshala (Chilgari)
    D.C. Kangra at Dharamshala
    01892
    226556
    dc-kan-hp@nic.in
    01.50
    15
    Rest House at Dadh
    E.E. Dharmshala
    01894
    223264
    ee-dha-hp@nic.in
    15.00
    5
    Rest House at Kangra
    E.E. Kangra
    01893
    255028
    ee-kan-hp@nic.in
    02.00
    5
    Rest House at Shahpur
    E.E. Kangra
    01892
    265028
    ee-kan-hp@nic.in
    20.00
    6
    Rest House at Lunj
    E.E. Kangra
    01892
    255028
    ee-kan-hp@nic.in
    32.00
    2
    Rest House at Ranital
    E.E. Kangra
    01893
    255028
    ee-kan-hp@nic.in
    17.00
    2
    Rest House at Palampur
    E.E. Palampur
    01894
    230561
    ee-pal-hp@nic.in
    01.00
    12
    Rest House Thural
    E.E. Palampur
    01894
    230561
    ee-pal-hp@nic.in
    20.00
    4
    Rest House at Khera
    E.E. Palampur
    01894
    230561
    ee-pal-hp@nic.in
    22.00
    2
    Rest House at Jawali
    E.E. Jawali
    01893
    264186
    ee-jaw-hp@nic.in
    01.00
    5
    Rest House Kotla
    E.E. Jawali
    01894
    264186
    ee-jaw-hp@nic.in
    22.00
    5
    Rest House Nagrota Surian
    E.E. Jawali
    01892
    264186
    ee-jaw-hp@nic.in
    26.00
    5
    Rest House at Nurpur
    E.E. Nurpur
    01893
    220009
    ee-nur-hp@nic.in
    00.10
    10
    Rest House at Panthankot
    E.E. Nurpur
    01893
    220009
    ee-nur-hp@nic.in
    23.00
    9
    Rest House at Fatehpur
    E.E. Fatehpur
    01893
    256602
    ee-fat-hp@nic.in
    01.00
    4
    Rest House at Indora
    E.E. Fatehpur
    01893
    256602
    ee-fat-hp@nic.in
    40.00
    4
    Rest House Kndrori
    E.E. Fatehpur
    01893
    256602
    ee-fat-hp@nic.in
    45.00
    3
    Rest House at Dehra
    E.E. Dehra
    01970
    233116
    ee-deh-hp@nic.in
    00.50
    8
    Rest House at Jawalamukhi
    E.E. Dehra
    01970
    233116
    ee-deh-hp@nic.in
    13.00
    8
    Rest House at Pragpur
    E.E. Dehra
    01970
    233116
    ee-deh-hp@nic.in
    12.00
    2
    Rest House at Haripur
    E.E. Dehra
    01970
    233116
    ee-deh-hp@nic.in
    17.00
    3
    Rest House at Khundian
    E.E. Dehra
    01970
    233116
    ee-deh-hp@nic.in
    29.00
    3




    Charges for the use of Circuit Houses/Rest Houses

    Sr. No.
    Category
    Rates in Rupees
    14
    Private Individuals at the following                                                                          Tourist Place:-   Shimla/Narkanda/Sangla/Chail/Kasauli/Parwanoo/Shojja/Kullu/Manali/Naina Devi Ji/Jawala Ji/ Dehra/ Barwain/ Dadh/Kangra/ Dalhousie/ Dharamshala/ Palampur / Chamba/Khajiyar/Mohal/(Kullu) Poanta Sahib/ Dadahu (Renuka)/ Kalpa/Kaza and Keylong.
    350.00

           
    The proxy @ Rs. 275.00 will be charged from those  who will stay in the name of individuals in whose favour room(s) Circuit/Rest Houses has been booked.
            The room rent for staying in the Circuit House/Rest House for more than seven days continuously is fixed as under:-
    Occupant whether on duty or on leave for more than :- seven days
    Double the charges of that category
    More than one month :-
    Three times the charges of that category.
             For AC Rooms available in the Circuit Houses/Rest Houses Room rent may be charged Rupees 25.00 extra.
    For original notification of rates of rest houses click here




    Para Gliding

    Address: Bir-Billing, Kangra 176077, India
    Phone Number: +91 97 36 018883

    Rock climbing
    Dharamshala-Nayagroeon, located in remote Himalaya, is the most popular trail for rock climbing here - See more at: http://blog.sterlingholidays.com/adventure-sports-in-dharamshala/#sthash.QJ2UsBoA.dpuf






    ·         Food to try

    Carpe Diem
    With live occasional music and great international food, Carpe Diem is a treat for tourists. From Mexican to Thai cuisine, dishes here will melt in your mouth. There is even a small library here so sit back, relax and enjoy your meal! ...
    Local Restaurant

    Chocolate Log
    Run by a Kashmiri couple, Chocolate Log is one of the famous stopovers while visiting Dharamshala. A café and a beautiful terrace only add to the charm of this place which is well-known for its cakes. ...
    Local Restaurant

    Common Ground Cafe
    A café where you can sit cross-legged and enjoy a piping hot meal? Common Ground Café offers that, and much more! Known to be a common meeting place of the Chinese and Tibetans, this café has lip-smacking Taiwanese dishes just for you. ...
    Local Restaurant

    Momos
    Dharamshala is a great place to have the ever popular steamed and fried momos (dumplings). Served with a hot chili sauce and stuffed with potatoes, spinach, chicken or any other filling, momos are comfort food at best and are devoured by many as snacks. ...
    Dish Must Try


    Lang Phing
    Food lovers must try Lang Phing, a Chinese turmeric-flavoured pancake (Rs. 30) made of steamed gluten extracted from tapioca flour. Eaten in a soup of chilli, soy sauce and garlic, this dish is truly mouth-watering! ...
    Local Dish Must Try

    Thukpa
    Gourmets who want to satiate their culinary cravings should try Tibetan noodles called thukpa. These can be served in soup or eaten as a dish for breakfast. The popular option in Dharamshala is mutton thukpa. ...
    Local Dish Must Try

    Lung Ta
    If you are looking for Japanese cuisine, Lung Ta is a great restaurant with the traditional low tables and a terrace seating with gorgeous views of the mountains.

    They are known for serving meat-free dishes. Check their fixed daily menu for trying the special picks for the day. ...
    Local RestaurantInternational CuisineVegetarian Restaurant

    Jimmy’s Italian Kitchen
    You will find this cute little restaurant just a few steps from McLeodganj's main square, towards the left, just past the Buddhist chorten.

    With a cosy atmosphere and movie posters decorating the walls, it’s a nice and reasonable place for a good Italian meal. They serve nice salads, ...
    Local RestaurantInternational Cuisine
    Tibet Kitchen
    This is a great restaurant, especially popular with the Tibetans. In addition to Tibetan cuisine, Tibet Kitchen also serves Italian, Israeli, Chinese, Thai and Bhutanese food. The food quality is exceptionally good, the portions are generous and prices are very reasonable.

    Spread across three floors, the restaurant is ...
    Local RestaurantInternational Cuisine

    Namgyal Café
    ocated within the same complex as the Tsuglakhang, Namgyal Café is a great place to relax after a trip to the monastery. It’s a cool hangout where you can try delicious food as you flip through a quaint collection of travel books and listen to soothing Tibetan music.

    Local Restaurant


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