Mc Leodganj Tourism

Norbulingka Institute Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

Mc Leodganj is located in the upper Dharamshala in the north Kangra valley of Himachal Pradesh. The place was earlier home to the Gaddi tribals of the state. The town of Mc Leodganj was itself founded in 1860 and was meant to serve as the civil administrative point and cantonment of the British. At that point of time, Mc Leodganj was just a group of few country houses of British families. The name Mc Leodganj derives from the name of the British governor of the province, Sir Ian Mc Leod.

Post India's independence, on the insistence of Nauzer Nowrozee, a prominent personality of Mc Leodganj, the exiled Dalai Lama came over and settled here. Thereafter, the place progressed leaps and bounds. So much so that the place which had only one shop till now, looked like a modern cosmopolitan city. It was obviously the presence of the Dalai Lama that attracted a number of renowned national and international scholars to come here thereby enhancing the value of the place.

Today, McLeod Ganj is the place if you want to see and experience the Tibetan culture and lifestyle. Infact many travellers have found the place so attractive that they either end up settling here or atleast elongate their stay for a couple of days more.