Depending on your preferences, accommodation in the Dharamshala area (including McLeodGanj, Bhagsu, Dharamkot and Jogibara) is available at prices ranging between INR 5000 (US$95) and INR 20,000 (US$380) per month (or ...

That depends on your interests and priorities. In terms of weather, spring and autumn are the most pleasant times (the monsoon rains take over from June through August, and McLeodGanj virtually ...

The most common languages in the area are Hindi, Tibetan, English, and Kangri/Pahari (local indigenous dialects). Almost everyone you’re likely to meet here speaks at least a little English. For a ...

Sure! See our ‘Recommended Books and Films’ page .

See our Dharamshala page and our local links page .

Great question, and we have a detailed answer for you on our Staying Healthy in India  page.

This depends on the particular volunteer position. There are a few volunteer opportunities in Dharamshala where it is possible to volunteer for as little as one day, such as environmental work ...

No problem! Even if you plan to stay less than six months, you can find a position teaching English and/or serving as an informal English conversation partner. For short-term positions (less ...

You will need to pay for all of your own food, accommodation and other personal expenses. Please understand that Dharamshala is a community with thousands of refugees and not much money ...

The Dharamshala Earthville Institute (DEVI) was a small, volunteer-run community service project based in KhanaNirvana Community Café that offered the first volunteer placement programme in the Dharamshala/McLeodGanj area. DEVI was a ...

For most short-term volunteers, such as those who would like to teach English in McLeodGanj, best place to start is the LHA Community Centre in the main bazaar of McLeodGanj. They ...