Walking up from Clouds End Villa you will enter the gate to “Kangchen Kishyong”, the administrative office of the Tibetan government-in-exile. Visit the Tibetan Library and Archives, the museum and the picturesque Nechung monastery with a stunning view on the mountains.

Next stop is the Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute, “Men Tsee Khang” with a museum on Tibetan herbal medicines, a shop that sells books on medicinal plants, incense, ointments, beauty creams and herbal teas. From Mcleodganj it is an easy walk to the ancient Shiv temple and waterfall at Bhagsunag. The ice cold water in the basin inside the temple complex is a great attraction for all, Tibetans and Indians alike. Monks wash their robes in the weekends, leaving a trail of red squares along the waterfall.

Neo Yoga meditation center and German bakery, chakra massage and sitar classes. Good and cheap restaurants, thanks to Israeli tourists. Menu's as well as keyboards in Hebrew. Follow your trip up to Nadi village, the top of the hill with a spectacular view over the Dauladhar range and glaciers. A nice walk to the river below.

Down in the valley, a 20 minutes drive from Clouds End Villa is the Norbulingka Institute, the famous Tibetan Arts and Craft center which shows painters and other craftsmen and women in training at work. Magnificent scroll painting and wood carved furniture of top quality mastership. A metal workshop is in the back of the temple. Ask in the office for a guide. Free. The garden is an oasis of peace and quiet and the architecture and lay out of the complex is extraordinary beautiful. The place has also a Tibetan temple, a doll museum, shops and a vegetarian restaurant.

Kotwali Bazaar and Mcleodganj are major shopping areas. Mcleodganj Bazaar has numerous shops selling Tibetan handicrafts including woolen carpets, metal ware, jewellery, jackets, hand knitted cardigans, gloves etc.

1. Chamunda Devi Temple
2. Jawala Mukhi Temple
3. Baijnath Temple
4. Masroor Temple