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Dharamshala

Dharamshala proper noun: a city, the summer capital of Himachal Pradesh, India.

Proper noun

Dharamshala

  1. A city, the summer capital of Himachal Pradesh, India.
    • The nearest airport from Dharamshala is at Gaggal (13 kms). Jagson Airlines flies thrice a week (via Kullu) from Delhi to Dharamshala. Jagson Airlines has a ticket counter at the airport. From the airport you can hire a taxi to Dharamshala,2006, Swati Mitra, The Buddhist Trail in Himachal: A Travel Guide, Good Earth, →ISBN, page 150
    • Ensconced in the beautiful Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala is not just another tourist spot, another hill station.2011, Indian Premier League Story, Pearson Education India, →ISBN, page 67

Dharamshala meaning in Hindi and Marathi

Dharamshala in Hindi

city in India
धर्मशाला dharmaśālā

Dharamshala in Marathi

city in India
धर्मशाळा dharmaśāḷā

Forms of Dharamshala

alternative formDharamsala

Origin of Dharamshala

Borrowed from Hindi धर्मशाला (dharmaśālā), from Sanskrit धर्मशाला (dharmaśālā).

Questions about Dharamshala

What does Dharamshala mean?
Dharamshala means a city, the summer capital of Himachal Pradesh, India.
What is Dharamshala in Hindi?
Dharamshala in Hindi is धर्मशाला (dharmaśālā). See Dharamshala meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Dharamshala?
Dharamshala is a proper noun.

Words near Dharamshala in the dictionary

  1. Dhapparuhuraa
  2. DHAPs
  3. Dhar
  4. dhara
  5. Dharamsala
  6. Dharamshala
  7. Dharan'boodhoo
  8. dharana
  9. dharani
  10. dharanis
  11. Dharavandhoo

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