Accommodation in the vicinity – Accommodation can also be found in villages around Dharamsala. W Bhagsu, away at 20 minutes from the bus stop in McLeod Gańju, accommodation offers, among others. Sunil Lodge. A room with shared bathroom costs here 30-45 INR. You can also rent huts with bathrooms and hot water.
After ongoing 50 minutes walk we will come to the village of Dharamkot – it is quieter here than in Dharamsala or Bhagsu. In boarding houses, small, there are rooms with and without bathrooms for the price from 30 do 100 INR for the day.
Gastronomy
Tourists, who are already bored of eating cM and rice, let them go to a restaurant in McLeod Gańju for a change, Indian and Tibetan dishes that specialize not behind theirs, but also in dishes favored by visitors from the West, np. in banana pancakes.
Delicious Tibetan po-Dawanes dishes at Tsongkha Restaurant, arranged on the top floor of the building. The owners are recent Tibetans. All the dishes they prepare are meatless.
We especially recommend tofu dishes (a dish of rice, vegetables and sautéed no / if costs 27 INR), momo is also delicious. The only drawback is the somewhat sluggish service.
Yak Restaurant, run by a nice family, enjoys a good reputation among gourmets. Lots of momos are baked here every morning and the guests are served quickly. You pay for momo with mutton or vegetarian 14 INR.
Food most similar to Western dishes is served at Cafe Shambala, managed by Richard Gere, who comes from time to time in the city. The restaurant is famous primarily for "country breakfast", consisting of eggs, potatoes and vegetables. For dessert, the chef recommends eight types of pancakes, m.in. with apples and cheese.
Indian dishes can be enjoyed at Gakyi Restaurant, mainly famous for mmesli (25 INR). In the same part of the city there are also Arotna, Snowland and Tibet Memory, which shows the latest videos every evening (5 INR).
Opposite the bus stop is the McLLo Restaurant. The restaurant has a deservedly good reputation, however, you have to prepare for it, that the prices are quite high here. Pleasant atmosphere and magnificent views make the consumption of Western and Indian cuisine more enjoyable. However, the best Indian dishes are served in the Ashoka Restaurant. Situated near Shangri La (Chinese and Tibetan dishes), It also specializes in baking delicious banana cakes, lemon with the addition of cottage cheese and apple pie. Tourists are eager to visit the restaurant in the Om hotel.
The Gourmands should go to the Chocolate Log, on the road leading to the library. The restaurant is famous not only for baking the best cookies – The delicious rum treats are also very popular, delicious breakfasts and served quiche for dinner (kitsch). Closed evenings and Mondays.
In Dharamsala, the restaurant at Dhauladhar Hotel is highly recommended. You can also go to the Rising Moon Hotel for lunch, where cheap dhabas are served.
Entertainment
For tourists looking for a drink, we recommend the three most popular places: McLLo Restaurant, located right next to Friend's Corner, and the somewhat dingy bar at Hotel Tibet.
Connections
By plane On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jagson Airlines' flights depart for Delhi (100 $) to Kulu (49 $) from Kangra airport (Kangra Airport) wGaggal, located 15 km beyond Dharamshala.
Buses The main bus station is in Dharamsala, less than that 300 m below the tourist office. All long-distance buses depart from here. Buses from the stop in McLeod Gańdź are intended primarily for transporting passengers to the station in Dharamsala. The first bus from McLeod Ganj to Dharamsala departs at 4.00.
Train tickets can be booked at the train booking point, located at the bus station. However, it should be remembered, that the office staff can make only two reservations per day and only for one train.
Four buses depart daily to Simli and Delhi, and one or two to the rest of the town.
Communication
The lower town is almost away 10 km from McLeod Gańdźu. The journey from one district to the next continues 45 minutes and costs 4 INR. Buses run every hour. There are also Maruti van-taxis on the route, the fare is 60 INR. Who wants to travel this way on foot, he should go down the street next to the library, the walk will take less than that 40 minutes.
HIKE FOR EXPEDITIONS WITH DHARAMŚALI
One of the many trails, crossing the Dhauladhar range, is the route that leads to the Indrahar Pass. However, it must be taken into account, that the expeditions after Dhauladharu are among the most difficult, for example, the difficult and strenuous climb to Indrahar. To avoid failures, it is best to hire a guide from McLeod Ganji. The cost of a one-day trip is approx 200 INR.
The Indrahar Pass trail starts in McLeod Ganji and leads to Triundu (3-4 time.), where can you stay overnight; accommodation is offered by Rest House. From Triund you go further to the Laheś cave (Lahesh Cave; 4-5 Hours), behind which the pass is already stretching (4350 m). To get to her, you still have to beat the last side of the approach. The magnificent views that spread from here are the reward for the effort of climbing. The trail continues, leading down to the Catru Parao camp (Chatru Parao; 6-7 Hours), and then to Kuarsi village (5-6 Hours). Persistent tourists may decide to go on a six-hour route to Maćhetar (Machhetar), where from 5 During the hours of the bus ride, they will get off in Ćamba (Work).