Manali To DharamSala

Hi,

I would be staying at a hotel in Manali next week for 3 days. I need to know that is it worth visiting Dharamsala and how much time does it takes to reach there approx?

I will be having a private taxi with me, so travelling is not a problem. I need to know that can I go to Dharamsala and come back to Manali in a day?

The distance betwen Manali & Dharamsala is 240KM . Now it is your choice.

Thanks Dutta,

Can you also time me, how much time does it takes approx to cover the distance of 240 km there?

The average speed will be 40km / hour (apprx). So it will take 6-7 hrs.

I liked Dharmasala (McCleod Ganj) so much better than Manali. The vibe is so much more relaxing and interesting. I would recommend Dharmasala over Manali any day. But, it's definitely not worth it just spending one day there. You need at least a couple days.

>>> need to know that is it worth visiting Dharamsala

Worth visiting, yes. But not very impressive. The town is crowded and parking/traffic is a nightmare.

The tibetan camp town of Kushalnagar (in Karnataka) has the true tibetan feel. The architecture of the temple and the statues in it are breathtaking.