McLeod Ganj
The seat of the Tibetan government in exile since 1960, a Himachali hill town that became a Tibetan one.
- Where
- Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 32.2386, 76.3236
Get the McLeod Ganj stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at McLeod Ganj. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Himachal Pradesh volume with your photos and a note.
Near McLeod Ganj
Triund 1.6 km
One day up, and the whole Dhauladhar in front of you.
Kareri Lake 9.0 km
Snowmelt held in a bowl above the treeline.
Shri Chamunda Devi Mandir 13 km
Chamunda's temple in the Kangra valley, nineteen kilometres out of Palampur.
Vajreshwari Devi Temple, Kangra 16 km
Durga here is Vajreshwari, goddess of the thunderbolt, and hers is one of the fifty one Shakta pithas.
Kangra Fort 18 km
One of the oldest forts in the country, taken only twice.
Palampur 23 km
The tea town of the Kangra valley, with the Dhauladhar a wall of snow behind every garden.
Masroor Rock Temples 25 km
Fifteen temples cut from one rock, facing the Dhauladhar.
Bharmour Chaurasi 30 km
Eighty four shrines in one courtyard.
More famous places to visit in Himachal Pradesh
Questions
Where is McLeod Ganj?
McLeod Ganj is in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Triund (1.6 km), Kareri Lake (9.0 km), Shri Chamunda Devi Mandir (13 km).
How do I get the McLeod Ganj stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at McLeod Ganj and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Himachal Pradesh volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to McLeod Ganj before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Himachal Pradesh volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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