McLeod Ganj & Triund

About This Location

McLeod Ganj, the seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile, is a vibrant hilltown set against the sheer Dhauladhar range. The Tibetan culture — Buddhist temples, prayer flags, colourful markets — creates a unique visual vocabulary. The Triund trek (9 km) above McLeod Ganj reaches a spectacular ridgeline with the Dhauladhar peaks towering immediately above, creating some of India's most dramatic mountain backdrops.

Photography Highlights

• Dhauladhar peak backdrop
• Namgyal Monastery prayer flags
• Triund ridge at sunrise
• Tibetan market street life
• Dal Lake in Dharamsala below

How to Reach

18 km from Dharamsala. Buses and taxis from Dharamsala and Pathankot.