Dharamshala is a town in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It serves as the winter capital of the state and the administrative headquarters of the Kangra district since 1855. The town also hosts the Tibetan Government-in-exile. Dharamshala was a municipal council until 2015, when it was upgraded to a municipal corporation.
Country: India
State: Himachal Pradesh
Elevation: 1,457 m (4,780 ft)
District: Kangra
Named for: Derives its name from an old Hindu sanctuary, called Dharamsàla which once stood there.
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