Kangra Town, Kangra - 176002
Lying 526-km north-west of New Delhi, Dharamshala is the headquarters
of the Kangra District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Kangra valley is one of
the most pleasant, relaxing and spiritual places in the Himalayas. Marvelously scenic,
especially upper Dharamshala, is well wooded with oak, cedar, pine and other timber
yielding trees and offers some lovely walks and finer views. In 1855, Dharamshala had only
two major areas where civilians settled in : McLeod Ganj, named after Lieutenant Governer
of Punjab "David McLeod", and Forsyth Ganj, named after a Divisional
Commissioner.
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Important Places
KANGRA ART MUSEUM
This treasure trove of the Kangra valleys arts, crafts and rich past, display artifacts that date back to the 5th Century. It includes a gallery of famous paintings and a representative collection of sculptures, pottery and anthropological items. Shamiyanas and local dresses used by local royalty, old carved doors, jail and pndals are also on display. Coins jewellery and manuscripts are included. A section houses the works of conteporary artists, sculptures and photographers
MARTYR'S MAMORIAL
Features
of the memorial are its three curved walls in black marble each 20 feet long and 24 feet
high bearing the names of 1042 martyrs on five of its faces with a mural on the sixth.
Rising from a circular shallow pool having a central bowl and 21 water jets, these walls
signify the three wings of the "Armed Forces". Their curved shape indicates the
continuity and onward movement of human and national life. On selected evenings in a week,
the monument is flood lit and the fountains burst forth in full splendor.
Outside
the gate of the memorial are a disused Pattan Tank captured in 1971, INDO-PAK war and a
Gnat, a light jet aeroplane, successfully used by the Indian Air Force in the same war.
The entire area looks like a fairyland.
