Kangra district, Administrative district in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Description
Kangra district sits between valleys and mountains with Dharamshala as its capital, covering areas with streams, tea plantations, and places of worship. The landscape shifts from lower plains to higher mountain slopes where small settlements cling to the hillsides.
History
The Katoch dynasty ruled here for centuries and built the Kangra Fort, which was later damaged by invaders and partly restored. The British took control in the mid-19th century and absorbed the territory into their administrative structure.
Culture
In Dharamshala, Buddhist monks and Tibetan residents maintain temples and hang prayer flags across the hillsides. Potters and woodcarvers continue working in workshops where visitors can watch them shape everyday objects using traditional methods.
Practical
Roads and a railway line connect the settlements, and an airport sits near Dharamshala for travelers coming from larger cities. Summer remains mild in the lower areas, while winter months bring cold weather in the higher zones.
Did you know?
The tea gardens here grow on hillsides and produce varieties with their own flavor, rarely found outside the region. The Pong reservoir draws migratory birds in large flocks, especially in winter, when cranes and ducks glide across the water.
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