Place

Dharamshala

Himachal Pradesh · India

How a Himalayan town became closely associated with the Dalai Lama, Tibetan institutions, Buddhism in exile and a distinctive transnational community.

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Dharamshala: Himalayan Town and Tibetan Exile Community

How a Himalayan town became closely associated with the Dalai Lama, Tibetan institutions, Buddhism in exile and a distinctive transnational community.