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Know Your Himachal

Places to visit in Kangra

Viewpoints, lakes, valleys and towns worth a stop.

Bir Billing

Bir

A paragliding centre in the Kangra valley — take-off is at Billing (~2,400 m) and landing at Bir — that has hosted world-level competitions.

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Bhagsu Waterfall

Bhagsu, McLeod Ganj

A roadside waterfall a short walk above Bhagsunag temple near McLeod Ganj, busiest just after the monsoon and often thin in the dry months.

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McLeod Ganj

Upper Dharamshala

The hillside suburb above Dharamshala that has been home to the 14th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan administration in exile since 1960, often called 'Little Lhasa'.

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Palampur

Palampur

A green town in the Dhauladhar foothills at about 1,250 m, known for its Kangra tea gardens, the Neugal Khad gorge and the Tibetan monastery at Tashi Jong.

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