Dharamshala travel guide: getting there, stays, things to do
Everything for a trip to Dharamshala: how to get there by every mode, where to stay near the station, what to see, and how to get around.
Getting to Dharamshala
Bus
Stations, airports and where to stay
Airports
- DHM · Kangra Airport · about 8 km from the centre (straight line)
Stays by area (live prices on the map)
Things to do
Pilgrimages
- McLeod Ganj / Dharamshala (Dalai Lama Temple, Namgyal, Norbulingka) · season (from the guide): Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov
Things to do in Dharamshala Veg and Jain food card for restaurants
Festival rush ahead
Navratri begins about · Diwali / Mahavir Nirvana about · Diwali about
National dates (Government of India 2026 holiday list), approximate; not a Dharamshala events calendar. When trains are hardest to book · checked
Getting around Dharamshala
We haven’t checked local transport here yet. App cabs and autos are the usual way; agree the fare or use the meter.
Questions people ask
Which airport is Dharamshala’s?
DHM.
Dharamshala has no railway stations we list and 1 airport.