Excursions:
Norbulingka Institute, Dharamshala
Norbulingka, in a delightful setting of little streams and bridges, was established to preserve and teach the ancient Tibetan arts. Here one can watch wooden carvings and embroidery being done.
Kangra Art Museum, Dharamshala
Kangra Valley's arts, crafts and artefacts dating back to the 5th century.
Losel Doll Museum, Dharamshala
140 minutely executed replica characters depicting intricately crafted traditional costumes of Tibet with accuracy and authenticity.
Triund
17 km from Dharamshala in the foothills of the Dhauladar range, Triund is a popular picnic spot at a height of 2827 m.
Kangra Fort (55km)
Built about 1000 years ago on the confluence of the Banganga and Manjhi rivers, the fortifications with its high ramparts stretches over a perifery of about 4kms.
Uttrala (20 km)
The Binwa Power Project site with its waterfall is a picturesque picnic spot that is approached over a 45 minute scenic drive from Taragarh. On request, packed lunch or tea can be provided for the guests.
Tashijong monastery (3 km)
One of the several built after the Dalai Lama settled in the region, Tashijong also promotes arts like carpet weaving, tangkha painting and block printing and runs a school for young Tibetan children.
Sherabling Monastery
While the original Sherabling was located in Kham, Eastern Tibet, this one has been built near the town of Bir, following the principles of the ancient science of geomancy.
Palampur: (11kms)
Palampur, at 1219m is an unspoilt town, situated on a plateau with the dramatic Neugal chasm of the Bundla stream cutting across at one edge. It is surrounded by green tea estates and forests of pine and Deodhar on the higher slopes.
Baijnath temple (5km)
This ancient Shiva temple is one of the oldest in the country and is believed to date back to the epic Mahabharata. The Baijnath is supposed to be one of the twelve 'Jyotirlingas' and is thronged with pilgrims at the festival of Shivratri.
Brijeshwari Temple, Kangra
It is believed that this temple was pillaged of immeasurable wealth by Mohammed of Ghazni in 1009. Destroyed completely in 1905 by an earthquake, it was rebuilt in 1920 and continues to be thronged by pilgrims.