Dalai Lama launches Kangra tourism portal

Tourists visiting Kangra district, particularly Dharamsala and McLeodganj, can now access online comprehensive travel information. The Dalai Lama launched a tourism portal developed by the Hotel and Restaurant Association, Dharamsala, at his residence today. He extended his best wishes to the hoteliers and said that this online platform would play an important role in promoting tourism and providing assistance to visitors.

Hotel association president Ashwani Bamba said that the web portal — ‘VisitDharamsala.com — offers detailed information about major tourist destinations such as Triund, Pong Dam, along with cultural, historical and religious sites in Kangra district.

The portal contains sections on Dharamsala’s history, local traditions, cuisine, clothing, adventure tourism, Dal Lake, waterfalls and various prominent temples. Along with popular tourist spots, the website also provides listings of five-star and other major hotels in the region. Weather updates and hotel room booking options have also been integrated into this online platform. The association will forward the bookings made through the website to the hotel operators concerned.

Bamba said that the aim of the initiative was to provide visitors from India and abroad with accurate and reliable information about Kangra district. With all travel-related details now easily accessible online, the association expects a boost in tourist footfall and improved travel experience in the region.