Kangra Art Gallery

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India /Himachal Pradesh /Kangra /Dharamsala

Kangra Art Gallery is at Kangra Vally Near Kotwali Bazaar Dharamshala. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Kangra Art Gallery or Kangra Art Museum is a famous attraction of this place which is located in lower Dharamshala. The museum has unique paintings, old coins, sculptures and old artifacts which are on display for the tourists and the visitors. It stores many old items which came from the Tibetan and Buddhist origin with a vast amount of cultural and traditional importance within.

Kangra Art Museum, Dharamshala

HistoryEdit

Kangra Art Gallery museum is pretty old and dates back to 5th century according to the old beliefs. Many archaeologists have donated vast amount of artifacts to this museum including antique jewelry, embroidered costumes and wooden carvings from the medieval period. The Kangra Valley Art Gallery showcases artefacts that can be traced back to the 5th century. It encompasses a gallery of Kangra’s renowned miniature painting and a representative collection of pottery, sculptures and anthropological items.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

10am-5pm Tue-Sun

Closed OnEdit

N.A

Best Season to VisitEdit

March – June

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 hour

Ticket Required : N.A Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : 10 Rs.

Kids Rs. : 10 Rs.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : 50 Rs.

Kids Rs. : 50 Rs.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A

Video Camera Rs. : N.A

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Bhagsunag Restaurant ; State Highway 17, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176216 ; Ph/M – N.A ; Food Serve – indian

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.

Bus : Kangra is well connected by buses. State owned buses connect Kangra with all major cities in the state and the neighboring state. Buses ply between Kangra and Dharamsala, Palampur, Pathankot, Jammu, Amritsar and Chandigarh. Travelling from Delhi to Kangra can be comfortable and easy as there are many types of buses available for travellers. Different type of buses are available in this route like Volvo A/C Seater & SemiSleeper, Non A/C Seater. Now that redbus has tied up with many operators, booking tickets from Delhi to Kangra has become very easy.

Train : The nearest broad gauge railway station to Kangra is at Pathankot placed at a distance of about 90 km from Kangra. Taxi services are available from Pathankot to Kangra at a fatre of about Rs 1,000.

Air : The nearest airport to reach Kangra is Gaggal airport, placed at distance of 13 kms from Kangra city. Taxi cabs are available from all these airports to Kangra. The taxi fare varies depends on the season. Typically taxi charges are Rs.300 (Gaggal).

Others : Other than these, you can take a pony ride through the town of Kangra. This is very cheap, and a slow means of transport. This will cost you around Rs 10.

Things to CarryEdit

Good quality hiking boots or a sport shoe.
Waterproof carry bag ,One raincoat, 2 liter water bottle.
Windcheater, woolen cap,Personal Items like Camera, Phone, camera and phone chargers, Towel, Identity cards, toiletries, Slippers, medicine and first aid kit,Trekking poles (optional).
One Sleeping bag, carry mat,Camping gear, tents, stove etc (Must be arranged by self or rent it from Dharamshala, McLeodganj).