Indru Nag Temple - History, Timings & Entry Fee

At a distance of 5 km from Dharamshala Bus Station and 8 km from McLeod Ganj Bus Stand, Indru Nag Temple is a Hindu temple situated at Indru Nag near Chohla village Dharamshala. It is one of the well-known religious places to visit in Dharamshala.

Indru Nag is an ancient temple built by local villagers and is dedicated to Snake King. People offer prayers to the Indru Nag and they strongly believe that this God saves them from natural disasters, especially heavy rains. The temple is located on the hilltop and one can get a panoramic view of the Dharamshala and Dhauladhar ranges.

The Khanyara road from Dharamshala leads to Chohla village. From Chohla, visitors need to trek 1 km to reach the Indru Nag Temple, one of the must-visit places as part of Dharamshala sightseeing packages. Adventure lovers can trek the whole distance from Dharamshala In the Month of July many devotees of the surrounding villagers visit the Temple.

Indru Nag is also famous for Paragliding since 2011. There is a small plateau located at the hilltop which is used by paragliders as a launching pad for a 15-20 minutes ride. The altitude of the site is close to 2000 m and it offers a short but beautiful flight over the town of Dharamshala. The best time for paragliding at Indru Nag is between October and December. The famous slate mines of Khanyara are just 5 km from the paragliding site.