Dharamkot, Himachal Pradesh
Dharamkot (aka Dharmkot) is a small hill station in Kangra district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Dharamkot | |
|---|---|
A mustard field at Dharamkot near Dharamshala | |
Dharamkot Location in Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 32.238602°N 76.323878°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Kangra |
| Elevation | 2,100 m (6,900 ft) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
On the crest of a hill above McLeodGanj, Dharamkot is a spot with wide views of the Kangra Valley and the Dhauladhar ranges. Dharamkot also has the Vipassana meditation centre, Dhamma Shikara, as well as the Tushita Meditation Centre which is a centre for the study and practice of Buddhism in the Tibetan Mahayana tradition.
Past Dharamkot, at a distance of 9 km from McLeodGanj, much of which is a steady climb, Triund is at the foot of the Dhauladhar ranges and is at a height of 2,827 m. The snow line is the most easily accessible in the entire Himalayan range starts from Ilaqua, 4 km from Triund.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.