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Kangra : By Air

Kangra : By Air The nearest airport is at Gaggal, 13 km from Dharamshala and 23 km from McLe¬odganj. Indian Airlines/Allaince Air con¬nects Gaggal airport with Delhi. However, the flight is subject to conducive weather conditions. Taxis are available from the airport to Dharamsala, Kangra, Palampur and other centres of the valley. The charg¬es are negotiable. Indian Airlines, c/o Handling Agents, Dhauladhar Travels, McLeodganj, Dharamsala

Kangra : By Road

Kangra : By Road Dharamsala is just off National High¬way 20 and is linked by road transport to all major centres in the region. From Delhi via Chandigarh, Ropar, Kiratpur, Una, Mubarakpur, Dehra-gopipur, Ranital, Kangra (515 km). From Pathankot via Chakki, Nurpur, Shahpur, Chambi on NH 20 (85 km). From Manali via Mandi, Palampur, Dadh, Chamunda (260 km). From Shimla via Ghaggas, Hamirpur, Tira Sujanpur, Palampur (235 km). Good road, 6-7 hrs. Regular and frequent bus services (also deluxe) operate from Delhi, Chandigah and many other important centres in the region. Deluxe coach services are also op¬erated by HRTC and private companies between

St. John’s Church : Kangra

St. John's Church : Kangra 8 km from Dharamsala, between Forsythganj and McLeodganj is the charming dressed stone church of St. ]ohn in the Wilderness.

Kangra : Himachal Pradesh

Kangra : Himachal Pradesh Kangra Valley is between the Dhauladhar range and the Shiwalik foothills. It spreads northwest from near Mandi to Jassur near Pathankot. Though named after Kangra town, the largest town is Oharamsala (1,830 m) followed by Palampur (1,249 m). The valley is famous for the Kangra school of miniature paintings. A lesser known fact is that it has the second highest rainfall in India. It is also known for important temples like Jwalamukhi, Baijnath, Brijeshwari Devi, Chamunda Devi and others. The valley

Kangra fort : Palampur

Kangra fort : Palampur (27 km): the most impor¬tant fort of the region, is enclosed by high ramparts with a parameter of about 4 km. Built about 1,000 years ago on the conflu¬ence of the banganga and manjhi rivers.