The hill station of Dharamsala (or Dharamshala), established by the British in the mid-19^th century, is today the home of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government-in-Exile. It has a spectacular setting, being close to the perennial snowline and built along a spur of the Dhauladhar mountain range. When HH the 14^th Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959 after the Chinese occupation, Dharamsala became his new home and the base of the Tibet Government-in-Exile. The town is today often called Little Tibet, preserving Tibet’s religious and cultural heritage, keeping the Tibetan cause alive internationally, and serving as the focal point for the 100,000 Tibetans scattered in refugee settlements all over India. Many Tibetans have made McLeodganj their home, and therefore the town has a strong Tibetan influence; crimson-robed monks on their way to the monasteries are a common sight.

Settlement Location:

It is located at Mcloed Ganj twon of Himachal Pradesh. McLeod Ganj has an average elevation of 2,082 m (6,831 ft).[17] McLeod Ganj is located in the Kangra Valley, in the shadow of the Dhauladhar mountains and forms a part of the town of Dharamshala

This Settlement consists of 5 scattered camp namely. Tipa road normally call as Toepa camp, Bhagsu road Kyirong camp. Forsyth Ganj camp, Thardoeling camp and lower mcloed Ganj. At presently Tibetans are residing in every corners of Dharamshala like, Norbulinka, Gyutoe, Chamunda. Gamru, Meethanla. Daramkot road.

Settler’s Livelihood:

Most of the original families have a small restaurants, small road side business. Hotels and shops Besides that seasonal sweater selling etc.

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Education is thus important as a way of beating the Chinese. As such school was opened in the settlements to educate their children. Tibetan Children Village School Upper was established in 1960’s with the initial of 55 students and at present there are 900 schools going children.

The settlement has several monastery and nuunery namely. Namgyal Monastery, Kirti Monastry, IBD, Nechung Monastery, Gyutoe Monastery, Gadong Monastery, Tsichok ling monastery,  Gaden Choeling nunnery, Dolma Ling, Shugseb Nunnery, Jangchup Choeling, Shalu Monastry. Rigzin Namdoling, Karma Drubgyu Ling.