Dharamshala is a city in the upper reachesof theKangra Valleyand is surrounded by dense coniferous forest consisting mainly of statelyDeodarcedar trees. The suburbsincludeMcLeodGanj, Bhagsunath, Dharamkot,Naddi, ForsythGanj, Kotwali Bazaar (the main market), Kaccheri Adda (government offices such as the court, police, post, etc.), Dari, Ramnagar, Sidhpur,and Sidhbari (where theKarmapais based).The
village of McLeodGanj, lying in the upper reaches, is known worldwide for the presence of theDalai Lama. On 29 April 1959, the 14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso) established the Tibetan exile administration in the north Indian hill station ofMussoorie. In May 1960, theCentral Tibetan Administration(CTA) was moved to Dharamshala.Dharamshala is the centre of the Tibetan exile world in India. His presence and the Tibetan population have made Dharamshala a popular destination for Indian and foreign tourists, including students studying Tibet.One of the main attractions of Dharamshala is Triund hill. Jewel of Dharamshala, Triund is a one-day trek at the upper reaches of McLeod Ganj, about 9km from McLeod Ganj.
