Dharamshala is the Himalayan city that serves as the headquarters of the Central Tibetan Administration.
The Central Tibetan Administration is based in McLeod Ganj, an area of Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh, India. It was established in 1960 after the 14th Dalai Lama and many Tibetan refugees settled in India following the 1959 Tibetan uprising.
Dharamshala is often associated with the Tibetan government-in-exile, although the administration does not claim to be a government recognized as sovereign by India or by the United Nations. Its institutions include departments dealing with education, religion, health, and international relations.
The city is also a major Himalayan tourism and pilgrimage destination. McLeod Ganj is especially known for Tibetan monasteries, refugee communities, and the residence of the Dalai Lama.