Dharmshala also spelled Dharamsala, town,
western Himachal Pradesh state,
northwestern India. It is
located on a lower slope of the Himalayas.
Dharmshala is a scenic health resort. Aerated water is
bottled there, and slate is quarried nearby. The town was virtually destroyed by an
earthquake in 1905, but it was then rebuilt.
Dharamshala is the home of Dalai Lama and is a famous tourist
destination in North India. Dalai Lama is a Tibetan spiritual leader whose
abode is about 3 km from Dharamshala, in McLeodGanj. It is easy to reach
Dharamshala, and there are a number of things you can do here.