Plan your visit
At a Glance: Essential Visitor Information
TimingsDaytime visiting hours (verify locally)
Entry feeFree
Best time to visitMarch to June and September to December
From city centreAbout 9 km (in McLeod Ganj)
LocationDharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
Know before you go
About Tsuglagkhang (Dalai Lama Temple Complex)
The Tsuglagkhang Complex, the Dalai Lama's principal temple in McLeod Ganj, is the spiritual heart of the Tibetan community in exile. It houses shrines with large Buddha, Avalokiteshvara and Padmasambhava images, a museum documenting Tibet's history, and is where public teachings are sometimes given. A place of quiet devotion and cultural significance.
Getting there
How to Reach Tsuglagkhang (Dalai Lama Temple Complex)
In McLeod Ganj, ~9 km above lower Dharamshala; taxis and buses run up.
Location
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