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Dharamkot travel guide for a long stay

Dharamkot hangs above McLeod Ganj with the Dhauladhar in your face and a long-settled crowd of people who came for a week and stayed a season. You climb a steep hill for groceries, and the last stretch to most doors is on foot.

Last updated 10 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

Our guides to Dharamkot, for people staying a week or a month. Internet, seasons, safety and costs are on the Dharamkot homestays page, with the homes and rooms.

Guides to Dharamkot

  • How to reach. Overnight Delhi bus to Dharamshala, 12 to 13 hours, then a taxi up. Or fly to Gaggal.
  • Where to stay. Lower Dharamkot for a short carry, Upper Dharamkot for quiet. Distances, rents and what to ask a host.
  • Things to do. Tushita sits, yoga from ₹5,500, walks to Bhagsu and Naddi, and McLeod Ganj 2 km down the road.
  • Treks. Triund from Gallu Devi, plus Snowline, Indrahar Pass, Kareri Lake and short walks, with rules and fees.
  • Food and cafes. Cafes in Dharamkot by area, with Tibetan and Israeli food, spend per head and closing times.
  • Best time to visit. March to early June and October to November. The monsoon takes July to September.
  • Cost of living. About ₹30,000 to ₹40,000 a month for a comfortable life. Frugal starts near ₹16,000.

We list homes and rooms in Dharamkot by the week or the month. View Dharamkot homestays