Beach near Dharamsala, India

Dharamsala Travel Guide

India

Dharamsala is a small city in northern India, with a population of 19,540. It sits in the Himalayan foothills and is an inland mountain destination rather than a coastal city.

Travellers arriving by air use Gaggal Airport (DHM), the airport serving Dharamsala. There are no notable beaches within 40 kilometres, so beach trips are not part of a visit here.

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Local time

19,540

Population

3,951 miles away

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Weather in Dharamsala

Sun

17°

Mon

19°

Tue

19°

Know before you go

Pays in INR

Plug type Type C & Type D & Type M (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +91

Tipping: Tipping is customary in India for good service, but not obligatory. A service charge may be included in restaurant bills, so check before tipping.

Best time to visit Dharamsala

Jan

6°8

Feb

6°10

Mar

10°17

Apr

14°19

May

18°20

Jun

19°24

Jul

18°31

Aug

18°31

Sep

17°26

Oct

14°15

Nov

11°5

Dec

8°4

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Dharamsala

  1. Kareri lake Adventure RS

    arts and entertainment

    2.5 km

  2. देवी महाकाली धारा चामुंडा

    hindu place of worship

    3.3 km

  3. Chandrela Mata

    hindu place of worship

    3.3 km

  4. Village Mandir

    hindu place of worship

    3.5 km

Getting there

Gaggal Airport · 15 km

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