McLeod Ganj

Temple in McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh.

McLeod Ganj,, McLeodGanj, or Mcleodganj, is a suburb of Dharamshala in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It has an average elevation of 2,082 metres (6,831 feet). Situated on the Dhauladhar Range, whose highest peak, 'Hanuman Ka Tibba', at about 5,639 metres (18,500 feet), lies just behind it, it is known as "Little Lhasa" or "Dhasa" (short form of Dharamshala, used mainly by Tibetans") due to its large population of Tibetan refugees. McLeod Ganj is the seat of Government of Tibet in Exile, and residence of Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama.

McLeod Ganj was named after Sir Donald Friell McLeod, a Lieutenant Governor of Punjab; the suffix ganj is a common Persian word used for "neighbourhood". 32°14′18.97″N 76°19′25.96″E

Scenery

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  Tree line towards Triund peak, above McLeod Ganj.
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  Sheeps and the sheperd, on the slopes above McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh.
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  Panoramic view of McLeod Ganj during winters, 2005.
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  Triund, 9 kms above Mcleod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh.

Tourist Places & Attractions

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  Bhagsu nag temple
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  Galu Waterfall, Mcleod Ganj, Dharamshala
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  Bhagsu's water fall, McLeod Ganj.
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  Dal lake
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  Haini village, McLeod Ganj.

People and street scenes

People

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  tibetan woman with prayer wheel
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  tibetan monk
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  Buddhist monks of Vietnam
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Streets

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  Main Street, McLeodGanj
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  Street of McLeod Ganj.
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  A side street in McLeod Ganj.
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  A street scene in McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh.
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  A vegetable shop, on the streets of McLeod Ganj.
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  Snow laden street of McLeod Ganj, February 2005

Shops and establishments

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  Moon Light Cafe, McLeodGanj.
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  Night view from Mcllo Restaurant in McLeod Ganj.
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  Mcllo Restaurant in McLeod Ganj.
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  The Cafe
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  The Pastry Shop

Religious buildings and structures

Buddhist temples and stupas

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  Stupa and prayer wheels. Main street, McLeodGanj
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  Stupas near Tsuglag Khang, McLeodGanj
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  Prayers on stones outside the Tsuglagkhang Complex, McLeod Ganj.
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  Prayer Wheels at Tsuglagkhang Temple, McLeod Ganj.
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  Close-up of Prayer wheels, surrounding the Tsuglagkhang Temple in McLeod Ganj.
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  Tsuglagkhang temple, overlooking the 14th Dalai Lama's residence
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  Kalachakra Temple in the main street of Mcleod ganj.

Christian church

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  St. John's in the Wilderness.
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Art

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  Dhauladhar Range looking west from Dharmakot
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  Gaddi woman cutting grass, Dharamkot. By Alfred Hallett c. 1980.
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  Stone tablets with prayers in Tibetan language at a Temple in McLeod Ganj.
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  Road side sign, McLeod Ganj.
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Buildings

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  Dalai Lama's residence at McLeod Ganj
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  Tibet Museum
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  Tibetan Children's Village, McLeod Ganj.
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  Tushita Meditation Centre
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  tibetan hospital