Places to VisitNear McLeodganj
Bhagsunag, Kangra and the tea valley — day trips with the fare for each
Short answer
Where can you go on a day trip from McLeodganj?
McLeodganj has 8 destinations worth a trip, all within 40 km by road, averaging 16 km. The closest is Bhagsunag, 2 km away and about 10 minutes by car, with a sedan from ₹2,200. The furthest is Masroor Rock-Cut Temples at 40 km. Every one of them is inside 150 km, so any of them works as a single day's return trip with a chauffeur.
- Destinations covered
- 8
- Nearest
- Bhagsunag — 2 km
- Furthest
- Masroor Rock-Cut Temples — 40 km
- Average distance
- 16 km
- Sedan to Bhagsunag from
- ₹2,200
- Day trips (under 150 km)
- 8 of 8
Fares are for a chauffeur-driven cab and include fuel, the driver and GST. Tolls, parking and any state permit are charged at actuals.
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Near McLeodganj by Car
McLeodganj sits at about 2,080 metres with the Dhauladhar wall directly behind it, and the first four things on this list are close enough that the car is a convenience rather than a necessity.
Beyond the immediate hill, the Kangra valley opens east and south. Norbulingka, Kangra fort and the Masroor rock-cut temples are all within forty minutes to an hour and a half, and they are the most substantial history in the district — Kangra fort is one of the oldest continuously occupied forts in India.
Palampur and the tea gardens at thirty-five kilometres are the furthest here and still an easy half day. Anything past that — Bir, Dalhousie, Amritsar — is on the weekend page, because a night there buys something a day trip cannot.
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Destinations Near McLeodganj
Distance, drive time, and cab fares for every stop
Bhagsunag
Waterfall, Temple, CafesAn old Shiva temple with a spring-fed pool, and a waterfall about twenty minutes further up on foot. The walk continues to Shiva Cafe above the falls, which is where most of McLeodganj spends its afternoons. Busy and still worth it.
Dharamkot
Forest, Triund TrailheadA quiet village in the pines above McLeodganj, the start of the Triund trek and the location of most of the meditation and yoga courses in the area. Noticeably calmer than the town below it.
Naddi
Snowline Viewpoint, SunsetA viewpoint village above Dal Lake looking straight at the Dhauladhar snowline, and the best sunset within walking distance of McLeodganj. Ten minutes by car and it feels a long way from the Bhagsu crowds.
Dharamshala
Stadium, War MemorialThe town below McLeodganj — the HPCA cricket ground with the Dhauladhar standing behind the pavilion, which is the most photographed stadium in the country, plus the war memorial and the Kangra Art Museum.
Norbulingka Institute
Tibetan Arts, GardensA working institute for Tibetan arts — thangka painting, wood carving, metalwork and applique — set in Japanese-influenced gardens with a temple at the centre. The craftspeople work in the open and you can watch. The quietest hour available near Dharamshala.
Kangra
Fort, Brajeshwari TempleKangra fort on a spur above the Banganga and Majhi rivers is among the oldest continuously occupied forts in India, with layers from the Katoch rajas through the Mughals and the Sikhs. The Brajeshwari Devi temple in the town below is the other reason to come.
Palampur
Tea Gardens, WaterfallsTea country — working gardens you can walk into, the Neugal Khad gorge with the Dhauladhar behind it, and Andretta nearby where the Norah Richards estate and the pottery studio are. The greenest part of the valley.
Masroor Rock-Cut Temples
Monolithic TemplesFifteen temples cut directly out of a single sandstone ridge in the eighth century, facing a tank that reflects them. Earthquake-damaged and all the more striking for it. Almost nobody goes, which is difficult to explain given what it is.
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