Shyam Nagar

Shyam Nagar is a suburb in Dharmsala, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. Shyam Nagar is situated near the locality Gorkha Bhavan, as well as near Kacheri.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Dalai Lama Temple and St. John in the Wilderness Church.

Dalai Lama Temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: John Hill, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Namgyal Monastery is located in Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala, India. It is the personal monastery of the 14th Dalai Lama. Another name for this temple-complex is Namgyal Tantric College.

St. John in the Wilderness Church

Church

Photo: Lewesian1982, Public domain.

St. John in the Wilderness is a Protestant church dedicated to John the Baptist. It was built in 1852 and is located near Dharamshala, India, on the way to McLeod Ganj, at Forsyth Gunj. St. John in the Wilderness Church is situated 3½ km north of Shyam Nagar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dharamsala and Sidhbari.

Dharamsala

Photo: Jms1241, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Dharamsala or Dharamshala, is a hill station in Himachal Pradesh, famed for its large Tibetan community centred on the activities of the Dalai Lama.

Sidhbari

Photo: Planemad, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sidhbari is a scenic village and bazaar on the outskirts of Lower Dharamshala along the feet of the Himalayan Dhauladhar mountain range in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

Dhanotu

Village

Dhanotu is a village in the Kangra district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is 13 km from Dharamshala bus stand and 9 km from Dharamsala airport. Dhanotu is situated 9 km west of Shyam Nagar.

Shyam Nagar

Type: Suburb
Category: locality
Location: Dharmsala, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.21114° or 32° 12′ 40″ north

Longitude

76.32508° or 76° 19′ 30″ east

Open location code

8J4R686G+F2

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2371544884

OpenStreetMap feature

place=suburb

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In Other Languages

“Shyam Nagar” goes by many names.

Hindi: “श्याम नगर”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Gorkha Bhavan and Upper Shyam Nagar.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Krishi Vibhag Himachal Pradesh and C.E.-Kangra Zone,PWD,Dharamshala.

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