Setting up Little Lhasa in Dharamshala involved more than just finding a home and building Buddhist temples and monasteries like the Gyuto Monastery. It meant finding employment, establishing schools and most importantly preserving the heritage roots. Over time, the Tibetan community settled in with all these amenities – some adapted to the existing Indian way … Read more
It wasn’t my first time in a Buddhist monastery and yet there was something different about this one in Dharamshala. This was not the main Dalai Lama temple either. So then, what made the Gyuto monastery special? As I reflected on my visit, I gathered 5 reasons why this monastery appealed to me. Hopefully, they … Read more
The mountains called to me through an invite from Hyatt Regency. And thus, began my first trip of 2020 to the home base of Dalai Lama. Dharamshala had always been an enigma to me – largely due to its cultural diversity. My visit showcased not just the cultural charisma of Dharamshala but also, the serenity … Read more
If I were to pinpoint one highlight of my trip to Dharamshala, it would be my visit to Kangra Fort. Being one of the oldest forts of India, the history buff in me thoroughly enjoyed Kangra fort. What made it appealing was that the dose of history was accompanied by dollops of nature. If you … Read more
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