Mcleodganj & Bir

Places to visit during Mcleodganj Bir Billing Trip

• Mcleodganj: This hill station has so much to offer to all the tourists who visit, along with the locals being welcoming. Mcleodganj feeds tourists with vibrant culture and heritage of both Indians origin and Tibetans. Apart from Tibetan markets full of energy and life, one can also visit age-old Nagara architectural style Hindu temples like Masoor Rock-Cut Temples. With a touch of lush greenery, ancient monasteries and temples, the city has many local cafes that can be enjoyed and here are some recommendations of good cafes – Tibet Kitchen, Jimmy’s Italian Kitchen, Coffee Talk, Moonpeak Espresso, Nick’s Italian Kitchen and Illiterati Cafe.
• Bhagsunag Waterfall: Waterfalls are paradise for scenic landscapes and art, situated 7000 ft above sea level Mcleodganj waterfall also known as Bhagsunag Waterfall offers lush green, freezing water, local cafes etc near Bhagsu Village. Eccentric beauty and positive vibrations from the place stands out from any other waterfall around the world.
• Namgyal Monastery: This Monastery being the Dalai Lama’s Main Temple, has a perfect and energy fueled ambience. It has the capacity to amaze everyone’s eyes and with a touch of spirituality visitors get attracted towards Namgyal Monastery. Namgyal Monastery is also the largest Tibetan Temple situated outside Tibet popular for its ornamental facade. The sheer look of the temple acts as a catalyst to the spirituality this monastery serves.
• Bir: Bir is also home to several Tibetan refugees who settled in the 1960’s and have been living here since then. Bir Billing is a masterpiece of charming and sparkling beauty landscape and apart from its beauty it is also home to a yogi aged about more than 140 years-Ashram of Visudhanand Saraswati Ji.
• Palpung Sherabling Monastery: Bir has many ancient monasteries ,one of them is Palpung Sherabling Monastery which is home to tibetan culture, courses of Buddhist philosophy and regarding meditation, it schools and nurtures people interested in art of living and other forms in their heritage, learn music,dance,art and ayurveda and medicines. One who visits this monastery feels blessed and is filled with positive vibrations.
• Chokling Monastery: Unlike other monasteries in this area,it was constructed in the 1960’s when Tibetans migrated to India after Chinese takeover. The full name of this monastery is Pema Ewan Chokgyur Gyurme Ling, it is decorated with colorful flags all over adding on to the color infused environment of the monastery. Walls of Chokling Monastery reverberate sounds of soulful prayers and it also has a meditation area where Lamas and students usually meditate.

Things to do in Mcleodganj Bir Billing Tour

• Cafe Hopping in Mcleodganj: In the evening the best thing we can do in Mcleodganj is Cafe hopping. There are many beautiful cafes in Mcleodganj which give you the stunning view of Mcleodganj & also provide the delicious delicacies of the locals to eat. Some of the cafes are Moonpeak Espresso, Woeser Bakery etc.
• Exploring local markets: Tibetan culture and heritage is rich and vast and would take decades to fully understand this but visiting flourishing markets in this region can help one get a glimpse of this culture and heritage. It adds to the knowledge and not only that but helps to gain new learnings and experience vastly.
• Visit Monasteries: An integral part of Tibetan culture are their monasteries which contribute to major part of their heritage and explain their culture briefly to the world. Monasteries hold great importance in the region and to learn about Yogis, Lamas and Sages in real time can help a person gain experience thoroughly.
• Adventure sports and activities: Bir is known for its adventure sports that can be apprehended from the fact that it is labeled as Asia’s Highest Paragliding Spot. This place inculcates activities and sports like Paragliding, Biling, cycling, mountain biking, etc.

Best time to book Mcleodganj Bir Billing Tour Package

Hill stations are a perfect destination for trips that are taken to get a break from monotonous lifestyle or for those who are passionate about traveling, nature and adventure. Though Mcleodganj Bir Billing Tour packages won’t recommend you to visit the place in monsoon as this region sees heavy amounts of rainfall during this season, especially during the months July to August.

• Summers: Around the month March to June proves out to be one of the best times in summers to opt for the Mcleodganj Bir Billing Tour package. Temperature at this time hovers around 25 degree celsius.
• Winters: In winters during months from October to February, enriches one’s experience as a tourist in Mcleodganj, the temperature remains somewhere near 9 degree celsius.

How to reach Mcleodganj

To reach your desired destination once can opt for any one out of the three modes of transportation available to travel to Mcleodganj Bir Billing. Here is your answer to how:

• Airways: Flights from Kullu, Delhi and Chandigarh offer you flights to the nearest airport to Mcleodganj, Gaggal or Kangra Airport which is still 20 kms from Mcleodganj. From there you can take a bus to reach your favorite Mcleodganj.
• Railways: From your city or nearest city take a train to Pathankot Railway station that is again around 90 kms from Mcleodganj. From the railway station you can take a cab or bus to reach your destination i.e. Mcleodganj.
• Roadways: There are many ways to reach Mcleodganj, from your city you can either directly drive to this city or take a bus or cab/taxi to reach the same, it is also more convenient to travel by road from Delhi.

FAQs

1. Why is Mcleodganj famous?

Mcleodganj is famous because of its scenic landscapes, hills, tibetan influence in culture monasteries and it also found fame because it is home to the Buddhist Spiritual Leader, Dalai Lama.

2. What to do in Mcleodganj?

You can do camping, trekking, adventure sports, visit monasteries, etc.

3. What is the distance between Mcleodganj and Bir Billing?

There is a distance of 72 kms from Mcleodganj to Bir Billing by road and it will take approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to reach Bir Billing.

4. What is the Best time to visit Bir Billing?

Best time to visit Bir Billing is during summers and winters.

5. How to reach Bir Billing?

You can reach the nearest railways and airways to Mcleodganj then ride to Mcleodganj from where you can take either bus or car to reach Bir Billing.