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20,000
Phone Code: 01892
Elevation: 1770m
Postcode 176200
Many
travelers come here, and the atmosphere is like that in Kathmandu. This
is where the Dalai Lama lives with his followers. It is located at an
altitude between 1200m and 1800m, so it is a pleasant place to come
in the summer, but the winters gets very cold. Located in a beautiful
area, it is a nice place to take a walk around the countryside.
The
town is divided into a lower part and upper part, which is called McLeod
Ganj, 10km above Dharamsala. Most visitors stay in McLeod Ganj. The
Tibetan Government in Exile is located at Gangchen Kyishong, four km
from Dharamsala.
The accommodations in Dharamsala are not so good, and the only reason
to stay here is that you have an early morning bus or you arrive late.
Most people immediately head up to McLeod Ganj. The busy season is from
March to June. It is especially crowded in late Feb or early March during
the Tibetan New Year.
Information
The useful HPTDC Tourist Office (224212), Cantt, is
close to the Dhauladhar Hotel and the bus stand. Open Mon to Sat 10
am to 5 pm.
The State
Bank of India, in Kotwa li Bazaar, and the Punjab
National Bank change money. The State Bank only accepts American
Express and Thomas Cook travelers cheques. Bank of Bank of Baroda (223175)
gives advances on Visa and Mastercard with a day notice. You can call
them set up an appointment when you can come get your money. Hours (Mon-Fri
10am-2pm, 3pm-4pm, Sat 10am-12noon).
The
TCV Handicrafts Centre, between McLeod Ganj and lower
Dharamsala, has a good range of quality Tibetan products. At this place,
Tibetan children are trained in traditional handicrafts.
The
Jagson Airlines office (24928) is in Kotwali Bazaar.
Potala Travels, Bhagsu Rd, opposite the Hotel Tibet,
is a good travel agency.
Tours
Himachal Pradesh Tourism has two luxury bus tours daily
(during the season) from Dharamsala. One goes to McLeod Ganj, Jawalamukhi,
Kangra Temple and the Fort in Kangra (10 am to 7 pm, Rs 100). The other
tour goes to Bhagsunath, Dal Lake, Tapovan, Talnu, and Chamunda (9 am
to 5 pm, Rs 60).
Kangra
Art Museum
This museum (224214has Kangra style paintings and embroidered outfits
worn by tribal people of Kangra. Open daily except Mon 10 am to 5 pm;
free.
Where to Stay
Most people stay in the lower part of Dharamsala only long enough to
get a bus to McLeod Ganj.
Rising Moon Hotel (223582), Kotwali Bazaar, is a real
basic place with rooms for Rs 65, some with bath.
B Mehra Hotel has really basic singles with common
bath for Rs 100 and doubles with bath for Rs 150. It has good views.
Tibet United Association Hotel is about the same.
Basera Lodge (22234), Kotwali Bazaar, is one of the
best of the budget places, with clean rooms with bath and hot water
for Rs 175 to Rs 300.
Hotel Simla is a good place with rooms for Rs 100/125.
HPTDC Dhauladhar Hotel (224926), near the bus stand,
has good-sized double rooms with hot water and a good view from the
balcony for Rs 1500. A room without a view is Rs 1000. Dorm beds are
Rs 50. It has a good garden and a billiard table. It is the best place
in the lower part of town. It has a mid-range restaurant.
Clouds End Villa, (224904; fax: 228555)Naoroji Rd,
is a British Raj type building in a peaceful location with rooms for
Rs 1000 to Rs 2500. It is a good place.
Where
to Eat
Potala Restaurant has Chinese and Tibetan food.
Rising Moon Restaur ant has good, cheap Indian, Chinese
and Tibetan food, and breakfasts.
Travel—Dharamsala to McLeod Ganj
From the lower part of town to McLeod Ganj is a 30-minute bus ride.
The buses (Rs 8) run every hour and there are also Maruti van-taxis
that make the trip. The first bus down from McLeod Ganj to Dharamsala
is at 4 am. You can walk down the hill to the lower part of town in
40 to 50 minutes. It is a tough climb up the hill. Taxis from the taxi
stand cost Rs 150 to McLeod Ganj.
Travel
Air There is an airport at Gaggal (15km), from where
there are flights to Delhi via Kullu.
Train
The nearest broad gauge railway station is at Pathankot (4 hr). The
Jhelum Exp #1077 departs from Delhi at 9.50 pm and arrives in Pathankot
at 8.25 am, and from there you take a bus. You can also take the Jammu
Tawi Mail #6031 (11.20 pm) from Delhi to Pathankot (12 hr).
Bus
Buses to Shimla (11 hr) depart in the morning and late afternoon. There
is a deluxe bus to Delhi (14 hr) and Shimla (7 am). There are buses
to Mandi (6 hr), Kullu (10 hr), Manali (13 hr), Dehra Dun (one daily
at 9 pm), Chandigarh (9 hr), Dalhousie (6 hr), Chamba (8 hr), and Pathankot
(4 hr, hourly). From Pathankot you can get a bus to Amritsar (3 hr).
There
are deluxe buses to Manali (13 hr, 9 am, Rs 300) and Kullu. To get to
Parvati Valley you can take the deluxe bus to Manali and get off at
Bhuntar (9 hr) and from there you can get one of the regular locals
buses to Manikaran. There is a deluxe HPTDC bus to Chamba (7.30 am)
via Dalhousie.
Norbulinka
Institute
Norbulinka (246402; Email: norbulingka.org, 4km from Dharamsala, was
established to preserve Buddhist teachings and traditional Tibetan art.
Done here is thangka painting, carving and embroidery. It is set in
a nice garden. Courses in the Tibetan language and Buddhism are offered
at this place. Hours: Daily 5am-6pm. Tpir" Rs 25/
Norling
Guest House (246406; fax 246404; Email: normail@norbulingka.org)
that has clean Tibetan style rooms for Rs 1800 and Rs 2400 for a suite.
You get here by taking the bus to Yol and get off at Sidhapur, near
the Sacred Heart School. From there it is a 15-minute walk. A taxi from
McLeod Ganj is Rs 150.
McLeod Ganj
Phone Code: 01892
Elevation 1775m
McLeod
Ganj is a popular place with travelers. It is the home of the Dalai
Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, and is where the Tibetan Government in Exile is
located. It is a friendly and good place to spend some time. You will
need warm cloths here at night, even during the summer. It rains heavily
during the rainy season from July to the beginning of September. During
the winter is can get very cold.
Orientation
The main area of the town is where the bus stand is located. From there,
roads extend in different directions. Two roads go south, parallel with
each other, one going past St John in the Wilderness Church to Dharamsala.
Just south of the bus stand is the Temple and Prayer Wheels. From the
bus stand a road goes east to Bhagsu and a road heads north to Dharamkot
and the Tushita Retreat Meditation Centre.
South
of the bus stand is the main bazaar. Temple Rd goes south to Tsuglagkhang
(the Dalai Lama’s Temple) and another roads goes south to Gangchen
Kyishong, about 3km south, pass the village of Jogibara.
Information
HPTDC Tourist Office (221205), at the south end of
town, has good information about travel, maps and can arrange guides
for the area.
You can change money at the State Bank of India.
It only changes American Express and Thomas Cook travelers cheques in
US dollars and British pounds. The Bank of Baroda will
give money against a Visa card, with a few days advance notice. There
are several travel agencies that change money, but usually they give
less then the banks. Paul Merchants Ltd, near the bus
stand, changes money and transfers money from overseas.Punjab
National Bank, Temple Rd, changes travelers checks and many
of the main currencies.
The post
office is on Jogibara Rd, near the State Bank of India. You
can get a custom form (needed to post a parcel) at the Tibetan Handicraft
Office, opposite the bank. There is a place next to the post office
that can make a package. Poste restante letters are
held for one month. Unless the letter is addressed to McLeod Ganj, Upper
Dharamsala, it will go to the GPO in Lower Dharamsala.
You can
send and receive faxes at the telecom office,(221528)
which is next to the bus stand, upstairs. The fax number is 24528, but
it is turned off on the weekends. Open Mon to Sat 8 am to 8 pm.
Taxi drivers have fixed rates for goin\g
on various tours of the area. One tour goes to Chamunda, Baijnath, Palampur
and Tapovan. Several other possibilities are offered.
Bombay
Studios, behind the Mc’LLo Restaurant, has e-mail facilities
and can send and receive a fax (fax number 223002).
At the
Computer Resource Centre, above the Department of Information,
you can send (Rs 70) and receive (Rs 20) e-mail. Their address is tcrc@unv.ernet.in.
You can also use a computer for Rs 40 per hour. The Green Cyber
Cafe, next to the Green Hotel, has 10 computers for e-mail.
Their e-mail address is greenhotel@yahoo.com.
The
Bookworm is a good bookshop. Occidental Bookshop, on
Mall Rd, has used books. The Tibetan Bookshop has books
relating to Tibet.
A horse can be hired at the Occidental Bookshop, on Mall Rd, for Rs
600 per day.
There
is a roller skating rink at the Hotel Bhagsu.
Medical
The Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute (22484)
has a good reputation. They use traditional Tibetan medicine. Several
people have told me they had good success with Tibetan medicine (especially
with stomach disorders).
Dr Yeshi Dhonder (21461), off Jogibara Rd, has a Tibetan
medicine clinic (8 am to noon). He has treated the Dalai Lama and people
have recommended him to me to be effective.
Delek Hospital (22053), Jogibara Rd, uses Tibetan medicine.
Dalai Lama
Every year in February or March the Dalai Lama usually gives classes,
which are open to the public. I was told he also may give classes in
June. You may request to have a private audience with His Holiness the
Dalai Lama by contacting his secretary, whose office in next to his
residence in McLeod Ganj. You are supposed to ask for an appointment
at least four months in advance, because his schedule is so busy. Very
few people are granted a private audience, as the Dalai Lama’s
secretary receives many requests every day.
Most
people can only count on attending a public audience, where he personally
greets and shakes the hand of up to one thousand people at one time.
It is difficult to know in advance when an audience will be, because
they are usually only announced several days in advance. To come to
a public audience, you have to fill in a form and present you passport
in advance at the Branch Security Office on Bhagsu Rd near the Hotel
Tibet, above the Welfare Office in McLeod Ganj. I was told that he gives
a public audience once a month when he is in McLeod Ganj.
When
I went to a public audience, I was told the day before that it would
be at 10 am. I came at 9.15 am and there was a line. At 9.30 am everyone
started to go through a security check. You are not allow to carry anything
in for the audience, including a camera or a cigarette lighter. Anything
you are carrying has to be checked in with security. When you enter,
the audience takes place in front of the Dalai Lama’s residence,
directly in front of you as you come up the hill, not to your right.
When I went for audience, it began around 10.20 am. The Dalai Lama shakes
hands with everyone, but I did not see him talk to anyone. I highly
recommend the experience.
The address and fax number of the Dalai Lama’s office is Thekchen
Choeling, McLeod Ganj 176219, Dharamsala, HP; Phone: 221343; fax 221813;
e-mail ohhdl@cta.unv.ernet.in.
Regional Mountaineering Centre
This place (24330), on the road to Dharamkot, about a 15-minute walk
north of town, can give information on mountain climbing and trekking
in the Kangra and Chamba Valleys. They have a book with a detailed description
with basic maps of the treks in the area and Survey of India trekking
maps. The people here are serious and helpful.
Travel
and Trekking Agencies
Himachal Travels (221428: fax: 221653: Email: katochg@sanchar.net.in.),
on TCV Rd, books trains from Pathankot, buses, airlines tickets, reconfirms
international airlines tickets, books taxis and arranges treks.
Dhauladhar
Travels (23158) can arrange international and national airlines
tickets. Bedi Travels (22359) can confirm international flights. Potala
Tours and Travels (22587; fax 24327), opposite the Hotel Tibet,
is an established helpful travel agency.
Yeti
Trekking (22887), off Dharamkot road, arranges custom treks.
High Land Trekker’s (21740; fax 21578), is a
good place for arranging a trek. Recommended.
Eagle
Height Trekkers & Travellers (24330), on the road going
to the Hotel Bhagsu, arranges treks in the area, in Chamba and Kullu
valleys, and in Ladakh, Lahaul and Spiti. They can organize guides and
porters.
Courses
You can take a Vipasana course at the Dhamma
Sikhara Himachal Vipasana Meditation Centre in Dharamkot. You
have to be silent during these courses and follows all the rules and
programs. They are very popular in the spring and summer, so they should
be booked in advance. You have to apply in person between 3 and 4 pm,
or you can fill in the application form by e-mail. The address is Dhamma
Sikhara, McLeod Ganj 176219, Dharamsala, Dist Kangra, HP (21309). The
courses are free, but a student can give a donation after they finish
the course.
The
Tushita Retreat Centre, past the Regional Mountaineering
Centre in Dharamkot, a twenty-minute walk from town, offers Buddhist
residential courses. They should be booked in advance. It cost Rs 40
for a dorm bed and Rs 75 for a single to stay here during a retreat.
There is a library, and books on Buddhism can be purchased here. The
office is open Mon to Sat 9.30 am to 11.30 pm and 1 to 4.30 pm.
You
can study the Tibetan language at the Library of Tibetan
Works on weekdays (Rs 250 per month). Pema Youdon, a Tibetan woman,
teaches Tibetan for Rs 40 per hour. She lives opposite the post office.
You
can study Tibetan performing art at the Tibetan Institute of
Performing Arts (TIPA), a 15-minute walk from town.
Tsuglagkhang
(Dalai Lama’s Temple and Residence)
This is the most important Buddhist place in McLeod Ganj. It has a 3m
high statue of Shakyamuni Buddha (the historical Buddha),
and a statue of Avalokiteswara (the Tibetan deity of compassion), of
whom the Dalai Lama is considered to be an incarnation. There is also
a statue of Padmasambhava (Guru Rimpoche), who came to Tibet in the
8th century and established Buddhism there. Each afternoon Buddhist
monks come here and engage in philosophical discussions.
There
is a new museum called the Tibet Museum at the Tsuglagkhang
Complex, which exhibits the Tibetan problems with the Chinese, starting
in 1950 until the exile of the Dalai Lama. Entry Rs 5.
Located here are sacred texts known as the Khagyur (translated from
Sanskrit), which are based on the Buddha’s teachings. Also there
is the Tangyur, which are translations of commentaries of Buddha’s
teachings that include works of philosophy, medicine and astrology.
The
Residence of the Dalai Lama is next to the temple.
There
is a nice path that goes around the temple and the place where the Dalai
Lama lives. It has some prayer wheels, prayer flags and mani stones.
This walk should be done clockwise.
To
get here follow the road to Dharamsala and look for a sign that says
Institute of Buddhist Dialectics, when the roads bears left and down.
Dip Tse-Chok Ling Gompa
This interesting gompa is located down a road past the Om Guest House.
Located here is a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha and two gigantic drums
made by monks here. There are some excellent butter sculptures, which
are made during Losar (Tibetan New Year) and then destroyed the next
year during Losar.
Other
Places
St John in the Wilderness Church is a little south
of McLeod Ganj on the road to Dharamsala. Open 8 am to 5 pm.
The
Library of Tibetan Works, at Gangchen Kyishong, south
of town, has a good collection of Tibetan literature and manuscripts.
It has original Tibetan manuscripts, Buddhist statues, Mandalas, photos,
and a reference library about the Himalayan area. Tibetan language and
Buddhist philosophy courses can be taken here. Open Mon to Fri 9 am
to 5 pm.
The
Tibetan Medical & Astrological Institute is at
Gangchen Kyishong, just south of town, about a five-minute walk from
the Tibetan Library. There is a museum and a library. Tibetan medicine
and astrology are taught here. You can have a lifetime horoscope done.
Medicines are made from herbs, semiprecious stones and sometimes animal
products.
Tibetan
Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) promotes the Tibetan performing
arts. There is a three-day festival beginning on 27 May, the anniversary
of the foundation of the Institute. In April, the TIPA has a festival
with dancing and drama.
Walks
There are many nice walks in the area and the views are very good. The
walk to the village of Dharamkot is good and there are some nice views
from there. You could then walk to Bhagsu and then back to McLeod Ganj.
The walk to Bhagsu is good and there is a Siva temple and a small waterfall
there.
The
8km walk to Triund (2825m) brings you to the foot of
the Dhauladhar range. There are some great views from Triund. It is
a fairly steep walk to get there. From this place you can walk another
6km to Ilaqa.
From
Jogibara, a village between McLeod Ganj and Gangcehn Kyishong, a path
leads to the end of the ridge, from where there is a good view of Dharamsala
and the area.
Shopping
The shops here have a good selection of Tibetan items.
The
Office of Tibetan Handicrafts, opposite the State Bank of India,
has Tibetan bags, hats and chubas (Tibetan dresses). The Tibetan Handicrafts
Society, opposite, makes Tibetan carpets.
The Green Shop, on the road to Bhagsu, sells natural
products, rechargeable batteries, hand-painted T-shirts, environmental
books and filtered and boiled water.
Tara
Herbal Gift Shop, near the bus stand, has Tibetan incense and
books on Tibetan medicine.
Where to Stay
Dharamsala is very popular and many hotels are often full, especially
in May and June, and in March when His Holiness the Dalai Lama gives
classes.
Where
to Stay—Lower
Ashoka (221763) is a budget hotel that has clean rooms
with common bath for Rs 100/25 and with bath for Rs 300to Rs 500. Some
rooms have hot water. Good views from the roof. Recommended.
Shangrila, near the chorten, has rooms with bath for
Rs 140. Hot water in a bucket Rs 10.
Hotel Snow Palace (22291), in back of the Shangrila,
has basic rooms with common bath for Rs 80/110 to Rs 130 and with bath
for Rs 200/250. There are also some better rooms with a view of the
valley.
Om Hotel (221313; Email: omhotel@hotmail.com), near
the bus stand, is a quiet, popular place that has rooms with common
bath for Rs 250 and Rs 400 with bath. It is often full. All rooms have
views. Hot water in a bucket Rs 10. It is a friendly place. It has a
nice patio area to hang out at that has an excellent view. Recommended.
`, on Jogibara Rd, has clean rooms for Rs 250. There
is constant hot water.
Dip Tse-Chok Ling Gompa, about half a km down some
steps, near the Om Guest House, has basic rooms for Rs 125. It is a
peaceful place with some good views. It is a really tough climb back
up the hill to town, from this place.
A popular place is the Green Hotel (221200), which
has basic rooms with common bath for Rs 200 and rooms with bath for
Rs 350 to Rs 450. There are good views from some rooms. It has a good
popular restaurant.
Tashi Khansar, across from the Green, has single rooms
with common bath with hot water for Rs 150 and rooms with bath for Rs
200/265. There are good views from some rooms.
International Guest House (22476), Jogibara Rd, is
a friendly place with clean rooms with hot water.
Paljor Ghakyil Guest House (21443) is a recommended
place that has clean rooms with bath for Rs 175. Rooms with hot water,
a carpet and a great view are Rs 300.
Also good is the Ladies Venture Guest House (22559),
which has very clean rooms with bathrooms shared between two rooms for
Rs 175/225, and a room with a private bath is Rs 200/325. It is a well-managed,
recommended place. You have to tell them in advance to get hot water.
It has a good restaurant.
Kungra Hotel, near the Green Hotel, has rooms for Rs
150/200 and two rooms with a balcony with good views for Rs 350/400.
Check your bill.
Zilnon Kagyeling Nyingmapa Gompa, on the road to Bhagsu, has basic rooms
for Rs 100. A hot shower is Rs 10.
Kalsang Guest House (221709) has rooms with common
bath for Rs 85/150. Rooms with bath and hot water are Rs 250 to Rs 400.
There is a good view from the roof.
Where to Stay—Middle
Lhasa Guest House has good rooms with common bath for
Rs 125 and Rs 250 with bath. The bus stand next door can make it noisy
at times.
Hotel Tibet (21587; fax 21425) is a good place with
clean, spacious, comfortable rooms with bath and TV for Rs 550 to Rs
800. It has a good restaurant. Recommended.
Hotel Natraj (22529) has nice rooms with constant hot
water for Rs 350 to Rs 600. The front rooms and the roof have a good
view. It has a restaurant.
Drepung Loseling Guest House (221087) has good rooms
with bath for Rs 225, Rs 400 for a room with hot water, and Rs 275 for
a room with a good view. Dorm beds are Rs 60. This is a good popular
place.
Where
to Stay—High
Chonor House (221006; fax 221468; Email: chonorhs@sancharnet.in),
at the south end of McLeod Ganj, has double rooms with bath for Rs 2100
and singles with bath shared between two rooms for Rs 1500. Rooms have
Tibetan artifacts in them.
Hotel Him Queen (221861; fax 23184) has nice rooms
with a TV and a balcony for Rs 1000 and Rs 1600 for a deluxe room. It
has a rooftop restaurant. Some rooms have views.
The well-managed HPTDC Hotel Bhagsu (231091) has comfortable
rooms with good views for Rs 1000 to Rs 1800.
Surya Resorts (221418; fax 221686) has modern, comfortable
rooms for Rs 1400/1600 and Rs 2600 for a deluxe rooms. Rooms have great
views. There are good discounts in the off-season. Exchange facilities.
Glenmore Cottages (25010), 2km from McLeod Ganj, has
five comfortable cottages with hot water and heaters for Rs 1000 to
Rs 1800. It is in a peaceful location.
Where to Eat
Nick’s Italian Restaurant, in the Kungra Hotel,
is a good vegetarian place (with eggs) that has Italian and Tibetan
food. It has good salads. Recommended.
Green Hotel Restaurant, is a very popular, good vegetarian
(with eggs) place.
Gakyi Restaurant, on Jogibara Rd, has good breakfasts,
Western and Tibetan food, and baked goods.
Chocolate Log, near the post office on Jogibara Rd,
has good Western food, cakes and pizza. It has an outdoor terrace.
Tsongkha Restaurant, opposite the Snowland, has good
vegetarian Tibetan food. The tofu dishes are good.
Friends’ Corner is a popular friendly place with
good food and breakfasts. It has a good sound system.
Om Guest House has good Chinese, Tibetan and Western
food at very reasonable prices. It is a friendly, popular place with
a good location for watching the sunset.
Ashoka, Jogibara Rd, has good Indian food at above
average prices (Rs 90 for a main dish).
Bhakto Restaurant has cheap Tibetan food.
Dreamland Restaurant has good salads.
Aroma Restaurant, near the Ashoka, has good cheap Israeli
and Indian food.
Yak, across from the Aroma, has good Tibetan food.
Snowland, Jogibara Rd, has very good Tibetan food.
Shangrila, near the prayer wheel, has good Indian and
Western food.
Malabar, near the chorten on Jogibara Rd, has good
Indian, Continental and Chinese food.
Sambala has good Indian and Western food.
The restaurant in the Hotel Tibet has good high-priced
Indian and Tibetan food.
Take Out, under the Hotel Tibet, has good baked goods.
Mc’LLo, next to the bus stand, is a popular,
good place with Indian and Western food. It has good service. It is
not cheap.
Hotel Bhagsu has a good restaurant. On warm days you
can eat in the garden.
Local
Travel
There are buses from the bus stand every half-hour to Dharamsala between
4.30 am and 8 pm. An auto-rickshaw to Bhagsu is Rs 35. A taxi for the
day is Rs 600 for less than 80km.
Travel
Air The closest airport is in Gaggal,
15km south of Dharamsala, from where there are flights to Delhi via
Kullu. Dhauladhar Travels (221158; fax: 221246), Temple Rd is an Indian
Airlines agent.
Train
The closest railway station on a main line is in Pathankot
(4 hr) in Punjab. Travel agencies can arrange tickets out of Pathankot
for around Rs 35. There is a railway booking office in Dharamsala near
the bus stand, but there is only a small quota. Open daily except Sun
10 to 11 am.
There is a railway station in Nagrota
(20km south) that is on the narrow gauge line going between Pathankot
and Jogindernagar. It takes five hours to get to Pathankot and it is
much faster to take the bus. The four-hour ride between Nagrota and
Jogindernagar is an interesting ride through the Kangra Valley. It gives
you a good view of the Dhauladhar Range in the north. It stops in Palampur
(1 hr) and Baijnath (2 hr). Trains from Nagrota to Jogindernagar depart
at 7 am and 2 pm.
Bus
There are daily state buses to Manali (12 hr, 5.30 am and 6 pm), a deluxe
bus to Delhi (12 hr) and a bus to Dehra Dun (12 hr, 7 pm). The long
distance bus station is in the lower part of town (Dharamsala) below
the tourist office.
Potala Tours & Travels and Himachal Travels
(22723), on Mall Rd, arrange private buses to Delhi, Manali, Leh and
Shimla.
Beti
Travels (22359), Mall Rd, books tickets to Dalhousie (5.30
am) and Chamba.
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