Hotel Bhagsu

  The High snow clad Dhauladhar ranges of the Himalayas form a magnificent backdrop to the hill resort of Dharamsala. this is the principal township of Kangra district and overlooks the wide spread of the plains. with dense pine and deodar forests.
Numerous streams, cool healthy air, attractive surroundings and the nearby snowline, Dharamsala has everything for a perfect holiday. It is full of life and yet peaceful.

HOTEL BHAGSU: Started in October 1978, Himachal Tourism's Bhagsu Hotel is located near the residence of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama and the Namgyal Monastery. The hotel is named after the famous temple of Bhagsunath.

Sprawled over wide area with lush green deodar trees, spacious lawns and backdrop of the majestic Dhauladhar mountains, Hotel Bhagsu presents nature at its very best. Accommodation
All the rooms have wall to wall carpeting. They are airy, well furnished and have attached baths with running hot and cold water. Room heaters are provided., CTV, Telephone in every room, Room service
Restaurant- 120 covers, Serves Indian, Continental and Himachali Cuisine.,Beer Bar.

Facilities
Laundry and dry-cleaning available, Parking within premises, Doctor on call, Conference facility for 30 persons. Roller-skating Rink and Children's Park

Place to See
The variety Dharamsala offers for sightseeing ranges from temples, churches and monasteries to museums, ancient towns and places of natural beauty. Every season and every spot has its own special offering.

KANGRA ART MUSEUM, KOTWALI BAZAR: This treasure trove of the Kangra Valley arts, crafts and rich past, displays artifacts that date back to the5th century. It includes a gallery of Kangra's famous miniature painting and a representative collection of sculptures, pottery and anthropological items. Shamianas and dresses used by local royalty, old carved doors, jails, lintels and pandals are also on display Coins, jewelry and manuscripts are included. A section houses the work of contemporary artists, sculptures and photographers. The library is just below this.

WAR MEMORIAL: At there start of town, landscaped lawns and a web of narrow paths fill a pine grove where a monuments has been raised to commemorate the post independence war heroes of Himachal Pradesh.

KUNAL PATHRI: A 3 km level walk from the Kotwali Bazar leads upto this rock temple.

ST. JOHN'S CHURCH: 8km from Dharamsala, between Forsythganj and Mcleodganj is the charming dressed-stone church of St. John in the Wilderness. Under the shade of deodar branches, a memorial has been erected over the body of the British Viceroy, Lord Elgin who died at Dharamsala in 1863. There is a well tended old graveyard on these grassy sloped.

MCLEODGANJ: Often called the Little Lhasa at 1770m this is the residence of His Holiness Dalai Lama. The Tibetan Government-in-exile has been here for over three decades. The impressive monastery has larger than life images of the Buddha, Padmasambhava and Avaloktwshwara. The large Tibetan community and the presence of traditional architectural designs drawn from Tibet hace enhanced the area. Tibet handicrafts, and garments are available on sale on every Sunday. The Tibetan institute of performing Arts is just a km away and it organises a ten day festival from the second Saturday of April.