The hotel is set amidst the majestic Himalayas in a charming town called Dharamsala. It is a 200 year old country manor house built in traditional hill architecture with beautifully furnished rooms and offers a breathtaking view of Kangra valley and Pongdam lake. The understated elegance of the Grace hotel, its old world charm and the surrounding beauty of the mountains all come together to make it a perfect, almost magical experience.The simplicity and understated elegance of the 17 rooms and suites and the stateliness of dining area in Grace Hotel are all in keeping with the old world charm and dignity of the country manor.

Grace Hotel belonged to Late Mehr Chand Mahajan, the first Chief Justice of India and prior to that Prime Minister of Kashmir during the reign of Maharaja Hari Singh. His son, Yogeshwar Mahajan restored his ancestral home and has adapted it to a WelcomHeritage hotel. The ambience of deep-rooted heritage and ingrained hospitality quietly pervades the establishment.

Indian and Chinese cuisine is served.

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Dharamkot

3 kms. north of McLeodganj past the Mountaineering Institute, this site surrounded by tall pines and rhododendron forests offers an excellent view of the Dhauladhar range and has the Tushita Research Centre that runs courses in meditation. There is an annual Shiva festival held at the small Dal Lake at a height of 1,837 metres and a little further up is Naddi Gaon, also known for its fabulous view. The Tibetan Children's Village has a school and training institute catering to about 2,000 students, either orphaned or left in safe custody by the parents who returned to Tibet.

Triund

17 km from Dharamsala in the foothills of the Dhauladar range, Triund is a popular picnic spot at a height of 2827 m.

Bhagsu

This village, about 2 kms east of McLeodganj is on the banks of a small mountain stream fed by a waterfall. Pilgrims bathe before praying at the Shiva temple of Bhagsunath.

Baijnath temple (5km)

This ancient Shiva temple is one of the oldest in the country and is believed to date back to the epic Mahabharata. The Baijnath is supposed to be one of the twelve 'Jyotirlingas' and is thronged with pilgrims at the festival of Shivratri.

Palampur

40 km away, surrounded by tea plantations and beautiful snow peaks, this tiny retreat thrives on its fruit orchards. During the monsoons, the swollen Bundla river gushes through a 300 metre wide gorge called the Neughal Khad, a sight to be seen.

Andretta

This charming village was once home to the artist Sobha Singh and the playwright Norah Richards. The Andretta Pottery Society specialises in ethnic clay pottery and holds classes for students.

Bir

The Dirru Sakya Monastery, seat of His Eminences Dungyud Tulku Rinpoche and Gyalsay Tulku Rinpoche, is located here.

Masroor Rock temple

Fifteen richly carved monolithic rock temples sculpted in the splendid style of the Kailash temple at Ellora, and dating back to the 8th century are to be found at Masroor, just 15 km south of Kangra. Images of Ram , Sita and Lakshman can be found in the sanctum of the main temple.

Chamunda Devi temple

Located on the banks of the Baner river, in the village of Dadh, is the temple dedicated to Goddess Chamunda who, it is believed, has the power to grant the wishes of those who worship here. Behind the temple is a cave where a natural stone 'lingam' is worshipped as a manifestation of Shiva.

Kangra Fort

Built about 1000 years ago on the confluence of the Banganga and Manjhi rivers, the fortifications with its high ramparts stretches over a perifery of about 4kms.

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