Friday, March 1, 2013

Dharamsala

Friday 01/03/2013 and Saturday 02/03/2013 - DHARAMSALA - McLEOD GANJ

Dharamsala is best known as the home of the Dalai Lama. but it is McLeod Ganj, around 4km above Dharamsala town, where the headquarters of the Tibetan government in exile and the residence of the 14th Dalai Lama are. 
There is a large Tibetan population, many of whom are refugees.


Sunset when arriving at McLeod Ganj (Thursday 28/2)

1st hiking in the Himalaya (Friday 1/3; 6 hours).


With my private guide.








Apreciating a KIng-Fisher beer, cheers!


Building my prayer tower.
The summit (picture received).


Incredible India!, there is even a shop! (picture received).


(picture received).


 (picture received).

 The Dalai Lama residence, observed during the return.


Buddhist stupa near the village.

Visit to the Dalai-Lama's Free Tibet complex (Saturday 2/3).

Prayer wheels.

Candle burning factory.

 Monks at work in the factory.


Dalai Lama's city view.

Hiking to the Waterfall (Saturday 2/3).

 





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