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Dharamsala
The state of Himachal Pradesh's largest hill station, Dharamsala
is a gorgeous and deeply spiritual place. With a large Tibetan
population, the community centres around the teachings and
activities of Tenzin Gyatso - the 14th and current Dalai Lama, who
resides in Dharamsala for large portions of the year. Cool, alpine
Dharamsala has been attracting hordes of tourists for years - some
drawn by its staunch Buddhist culture; others by the meditation,
yoga, reiki and cooking classes on offer in the area known as
McLeod Ganj; and yet others simply by its appreciable natural
beauty. Hikers will be overawed by the trails available to them to
explore - the pick of the bunch being the walk up to the summit of
Triund, from where you can enjoy fine views of the snow-capped
Himalayas in the distance. A popular tourist haunt that has somehow
managed to keep itself unspoiled, visitors to India who find
themselves overwhelmed by the smoggy, frenetic cities of the plain,
should retreat to Dharamsala for some rest and rejuvenation.
Information & Facts
Language
Although English is generally used for official and
business purposes, Hindi is the official language and is spoken by
about 40 percent of the population. Urdu is the language common
with the Muslim demographic. India has a total of 22 official
languages
Money
The currency is the Indian Rupee (INR), which is divided into
100 paise (singular paisa). Major currencies can be changed at
banks, and authorised bureaux de changes. It is impossible to
obtain rupees outside India, but no matter what time you arrive in
India there will be an exchange office open at the airport. It is
illegal to exchange money through the black market and it is
advisable to refuse torn notes, as no one will accept them apart
from the National Bank. It is best to change money into small
denominations. Travellers cheques and major credit cards are widely
accepted, particularly in tourist orientated establishments. ATMs
are not generally available.