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This hill
town in Kangra valley, about 150 km from Mandi, has
extremely clement weather in the summers, with warm
mornings and cooler nights. It has heavy monsoon showers
in July and August and the snowy winters are rather cold
but it still tends to draw visitors through the year.
Home to
the Dalai Lama and his Tibetan government in exile, it
has a very large Tibetan settlement - distinct Tibetan
architecture, prayer flags and golden roofed monastries
can be espied climbing the hillside. The tranquil beauty
of the region has also brought many settlers from the
plains.
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Place
at a Glance :-
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General
Information
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Area
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520 sq km.
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Altitude
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varies between 1,250
meters to 1,650 meters.
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Temperature
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Max. 38 C in June
Min. 0 C in Jan
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Rainfall
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Varies between 290 cms. To
380 cms
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Languages
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Hindi, Pahari, Tibetan
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Population
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8,600 (approx)
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