Beneath the Dhauladhar range, Dharamshala blends Tibetan culture, pine forests, monasteries and a layered Himalayan mountain atmosphere.
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Dharamshala stretches from the warmer lower town toward the forests and Tibetan cultural landscape of upper Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj. The dramatic Dhauladhar range rises directly behind the settlement, while monasteries, walking trails, cafes and nearby villages give the area a character unlike most Himalayan towns.
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