Dharamshala is a city in Himachal Pradesh, India, serving as the headquarters of the Dalai Lama’s exile and a major Tibetan cultural center. In everyday use, the term also refers to the Tibetan Buddhist temple or monastery-style complex associated with this city. The word combines Tibetan-rooted elements with local Indian linguistic integration, and is commonly pronounced with multiple syllables and a soft-t to-diphthong blend.
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