St. John in the Wilderness – 8kms from McLeod Ganj, the Anglican Church lies in the forest near Forsyth Ganj. This beautiful Neo – Gothic stone church was of 1852 has some stunning Belgian stained glass windows, which miraculously survived the 1905 Earthquake – only the spire collapsed. Visiting hours for thew church and cemetery are 10 am to 5 pm each day.
Shiv Temple and Waterfall (Bhagsunag) – Located at Bhagsunag about 2kms from McLeod Ganj this ancient Hindu temple has fresh water springs and lies below a beautiful waterfall surrounded by popular picnic spots.
Kunal Pathri – a three-kilometer walk from Kotwali bazaar leads to the rock temple devoted to a local goddess. There is an annual fair in March /April.
Gugga Temple – is devoted to the serpent god Gugga, or another manifestation of lord Shiva. It is located about 3kms from Dharamkot village.
Holocaust Museum – this photographic museum located in the path to Nmagyal monastery displays a history of Tibet and it people covering the periods before 1949, the Chinese invasion and the changes that have taken place since.
Dharamkot village – this village, 20 minutes walk further up the hill from McLeod Ganj, is a favorite picnic spot with a panoramic view of the Kangra valley and outer Himalaya – the fabled Pir Panjal range.
War Memorial: Set amidst the pine groves is a war memorial, built on the entry point of the to Dharamsala to commemorate the post independence war heroes of Himachal Pradesh. A web of narrow paths and landscaped lawns lead towards this monument.
Dall Lake - Surrounded by high and green Deodar trees is the lake, which fills a mountain bowl. Situated 11-kms away from the town, this lake is easily approachable by road and makes an enchanting and serene picnic spot.
Kangra Art Museum – it displays Arts and Crafts of the Kangra Valley some dating back to 5th century. It includes a gallery of Kangra’s famous miniature paintings and collection of sculptures, pottery and anthropological items. Shamianas and dresses used by local royalty, old carved doors and lintels, coins lewellery and manuscripts are also on display. Openings hours Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5 pm .
Archeological Sites – Dr. O.C. Handa, in his Buddhist Art and Antiquities of Himachal Pradesh, points to two ancient and important sites very close to Dharamsala. In the fields between Khaniara road and the village of Dari – at Uparal Dari – two smooth granite boulders inscribed in Brahmi and Kharoshti scripts record that this was the site of a Buddhist Monastery in 200 B.C. An ASI signboard marks the rock inscriptions. At Chetru village near Kangra, the ruins of a stupa and a head less standing Buddha statue mark what is believed to have been a larger monastic complex from the age when Buddhism flourished in the valley, Circa 300 B.C. Among the wealth of antiquarian finds and various Buddhist sites in Himachal, made on pioneering field trips by Dr. Handa, the stupa remains at Chetru are the only significant monuments to survive in any recognizable form.
Tatwani & Machhrial: There are hot springs situated at Tatwani, 25-km from Dharamsala but on the way, at Machhrial, is a waterfall twice as big as the one near the Bhagsunath temple.
Chinmaya Tapovan: Just 10-km from the town is the tranquil ashram complex set up by the great exponent of the Gita--Swami Chinmayananda. Situated on the banks of Bindu Saras, the ashram includes a 9m high image of Hanuman, a Ram temple, a meditation hall, a school and a health & recreation center.
Andretta: Situated just 13-kms away from Palampur, lies this dwelling place of artist S.Sobha Singh. It houses a gallery of some of his major works and a pottery center.
