mcleodganj solo female traveler

As of now, after doing a lot of research I am more inclined towards staying at bhagsu ( away from the hustle bustle of the main town but yet within 2 kms )and to join a 3 days non residential meditation course at tushita.

but I'm afraid as I'd prefer a female buddy...hope you are !

Well preeti it sounds really great to be travelbuddy as this is my first visit to Dharamashal...and the name is SUMANT hahaha not SUMANTA hahaha

and i m male...and i m not scary so need to afraid of me hahaha.....

oops !
so maybe we can discuss the plan further

ok sure, so what are the exact days you are planing and wat about the mode of travelling will be?

I am planning to go somewhere in the first week of june, and I'd take a volvo from chadigarh as I need to meet a friend.

what about from delhi to chandigarh......and where will i join you from Delhi or Chandigarh or directly dharamshala?

You wont be "alone" when in mcleodganj, the place is full of tourists. Unless you are in the forest in dharamkot or Bhagsunath. Triund is a good option to walk around. Otherwise above mcleodganj there are some great forests.

Hi dre,

Just sharing you my experience to Mcleodganj.. I went on bike and it was amazing going through seren roads to dharmshala... i am planning to dre too in the month of may any time... if you have not visited yet le me know we can plan up now... there is this place called barot.. i am sure you would love it... in case interested shout me

I think directly dharamshala because I'll be staying at chandigarh for a few days with a friend's family. But SUMANTA I can't commit anything rightnow as I always prefered a female buddy...maybe I'll need some time before I finalize
Thanks

hi,

Again back!!! .. one more place nearby to dharmshala triund.. one should deg go there to get the pleasure of natures lap

Thank you so much for your inputs
As of now, after doing a lot of research I am more inclined towards staying at bhagsu ( away from the hustle bustle of the main town but yet within 2 kms )and to join a 3 days non residential meditation course at tushita.
what do you think about the above plan ?

Hello Preeti...
Mcleod Ganj is a lovely place. Hopefully mid june would mean the kids are back in school and drop in Indian tourist traffic (though weekends tend to be crowded).
There were some issues reported about the operation of volvo service (not operating on a daily basis), hope that is sorted out.
It is a relatively safe place and you can venture alone. The Volvo bus would drop you at the Dharamshala Bus station (which is Lower Dharmashala). You need to take a local bus (quiet frequent) or a shared jeep - its a 30min ride and costed me Rs.10

I would suggest the Pink House or Ladies Venture. Mcleod is a small place and you can circle the entire area in 30min. There are many guest houses and small hotels. I would also recommend the Green Hotel/Kunga Guest House.

It does rain a lot, evenings are chilly, so have a rain jacket for sure. Tushita is located towards
Dharamkot (10min drive by auto @Rs.50). I think the Osho campus is relatively far off and can be pricey.

I wrote about my trip on India Mike...it has relevant links which will be useful. It's a lovely place and friendly people. If you would like to volunteer, you can meet up Jodie Underhill - founder of Mountain Cleaners based in Bhagsu..they do hikes to Triund and other places for clean up drives...She is a lovely lady and I have met her personally...
www.mountaincleaners.org

My only input would be not to venture out on lonely roads after dark (there are not many street lights), so you do need a flash light.
Mcleod Ganj, Dharmkot, Bhagsu have their own eating places, so its not a problem to visit that area itself, but the roads from Mcleod to Dharmkot or Bhagsu are not well lit.

If you have any questions, feel free to PM me.

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Hey preeti any response to me hahaha

its ok bt the name is SUMANT

Here's my link during the September trip in 2011.
Trip Report - Mcloed Ganj