Dharamshala (also spelled Dharamsala) (pronounced [d̪haramsala] or [d̪haramshalaː]) is the second winter capital of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and a municipal corporation in Kangra district.[2] It also serves as the district headquarters. It was formerly known as Bhagsu. The Dalai Lama's residence and the headquarters of Central Tibetan Administration (the Tibetan government in exile) are in Dharamshala. Dharamshala is 18 kilometers from Kangra..