Naddi

It is located at an altitude of 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level, in the upper reaches of the Kangra valley.

The village is situated about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Mc Leod Ganj, known worldwide for the presence of the Dalai Lama.

On 29 April 1959, the 14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso) established the Tibetan exile administration in the north Indian hill station of Mussoorie.

Naddi is located in the Kangra valley, in the shadow of the Dhauladhar mountains.

Naddi is surrounded by pine, Himalayan oak (Quercus semecarpifolia), and rhododendron.

From July to mid-September is the monsoon season when up to 3,000 mm (120 in) of rainfall can be experienced.

Village of Naddi
Gaddi people. Naddi Village, Dharamsala , HP
Dhauladhar mountains from Naddi, Himachal Pradesh