The advent of the 14th Dalai Lama and the constitution of the ‘Government of Tibet in Exile’ marked the onset of the eon of Mcleodganj as a minuscule Tibet in India. The present day Mcleodganj is a booming capital of learning Tibetan and Buddhist tradition, lifestyle, culture, as well as the study of Tibetan astronomy, astrology, healing, naturopathy, Thai massage, meditation, Yoga, Reiki, Tibetan way of cooking, language and so on. Not only that, Mcleodganj is also glorified as a burgeoning nerve center of Tibetan artifacts, thangkas, carpets, garments and other Tibetan handicrafts.
Appropriately conferred upon with the title ‘the Little Lhasa’ this bright and vibrant hilly town of Mcleodganj drenched in Buddhist culture will directly transport you to Tibet. You will come across innumerable Buddhist Monks wearing their traditional burgundy robes and chanting rosary prayers in the promenades of Mcleodganj. The kaleidoscopic bazaars of the city are all the time piled up with unique Tibetan artifacts and trinkets such as Bronze Statues, Prayer Thangkas, Metal Prayer Wheels, Tibetan Carpets, Hand Made Tibetan Paper, Local Handicrafts, Wooden Masks, Metal Votive Objects, Beads and Baubles, Corals, Rubies, Topaz, Himalaya Herbal Teas, Indian and Tibetan Jewellery, Chubas, Masks, Muesli, Bottled Products, Statuettes, Hand Painted T-Shirts, Buddhist Paintings, Musical Instruments, Pullovers, Jackets, Caps, Socks, Ponchos, and so on and so forth. Tourists paying a visit to Mcleodganj take these Tibetan souvenirs home for their near and dear ones without fail.
Not only that, the streets of Mcleodganj are always filled with the mouth watering aroma of the delectable Tibetan cuisines like Momos, Thupkas, Tingmo, Wantons, Falafel, Thupten, Local Kangri Baath, Pocha, and many others.
The mainstream citizens of Mcleodganj are Buddhists and they prefer a straightforward, humble and uncomplicated way of life. They are pretty hard working by nature
