विरासत

Dharamshala Cricket Stadium

#7Dharamshala में घूमने की 8 जगहों में सेDharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

इन्हें भी कहा जाता है HPCA Stadium · Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium

संक्षिप्त उत्तर

खुलने का समय: 09:30–17:00. प्रवेश शुल्क: ₹30. 1 hr का समय रखें। सबसे अच्छा समय: 10:00 – 12:00।

अपडेट किया गया 18 सितंबर 2026 · तैयार किया गया Traveliac, AI की मदद से · 4 मिनट का पठन

दिशा-निर्देश पाएंआधिकारिक साइट

Photo: TheSereneRebel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

खुलने का समय: 09:30–17:00; 09:30 – 17:00 for general visitor access on non-match days
प्रवेश शुल्क: ₹30; टिकट शुरू
आवश्यक समय: 1 hr
दिन का सबसे अच्छा समय: 10:00 – 12:00
सबसे अच्छे महीने: Mar – Jun, Sep – Nov
पता: Jawahar Nagar, Dharamshala, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh 176215

Dharamshala Cricket Stadium के बारे में

Dharamshala Cricket Stadium sits at 1,457 metres above sea level in the Tapovan area of lower Dharamshala, making it the highest-altitude international cricket ground in India, with the Dhauladhar range rising directly behind the northern stand. The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association built the ground as its headquarters and it now seats approximately 23,000 spectators, hosting Indian Premier League fixtures for the Punjab Kings franchise's home matches in recent seasons alongside international one-day and T20 fixtures. On non-match days the ground opens to general visitors for a flat entry fee, letting sightseers walk the outer concourse and view the pitch and mountain backdrop without a ticketed game in progress — a rare arrangement among India's major stadiums, most of which restrict access strictly to match days.

दिन का सबसे अच्छा समय: 10:00 – 12:00। When morning light on the Dhauladhar backdrop behind the stands is clearest, before afternoon cloud typically builds over the range.

Dharamshala Cricket Stadium का समय

खुलने का समय: 09:30–17:00; Mon–Sun 09:30–17:00; 09:30 – 17:00 for general visitor access on non-match days
बंद रहता है: हर दिन खुला

Mon–Sun	09:30–17:00

जानना ज़रूरी: The stadium closes to general sightseeing entirely on match days and during the 24–48 hours of pitch preparation before a fixture; check the HPCA website or local news for the current match calendar before planning a visit.

खुलने का समय hpkangra.nic.in और सार्वजनिक रिकॉर्ड से तैयार किया गया, आख़िरी बार 18 सितंबर 2026 को अपडेट किया गया. ये बिना सूचना के बदल सकते हैं — यात्रा से पहले पुष्टि करें। हम ये गाइड कैसे लिखते हैं

Dharamshala Cricket Stadium टिकट मूल्य

Entry fees for Dharamshala Cricket Stadium
टिकट	कीमत
भारतीय आगंतुक	₹30
विदेशी आगंतुक	₹30
बच्चे	₹30
कैमरा	निःशुल्क

A flat visitor entry fee of approximately ₹20–₹30 per person applies on non-match days as of 2026 — verify at the gate, since the fee is periodically revised. Match-day tickets are priced and sold separately per fixture, starting from around ₹100 for international games, and are not available on the general visitor walk-in rate.

कीमतें hpkangra.nic.in और सार्वजनिक रिकॉर्ड से तैयार किया गया, आख़िरी बार 18 सितंबर 2026 को अपडेट किया गया. ये बिना सूचना के बदल सकते हैं — यात्रा से पहले पुष्टि करें। हम ये गाइड कैसे लिखते हैं

Dharamshala Cricket Stadium घूमने का सही समय

Quiet
Moderate
Very busy

09:30 – 11:00
Morning OpeningBest time to go
General visitors trickle in for the clearest mountain views of the day; the concourse is easy to walk without crowding.
Quiet
11:00 – 14:00
Midday Sightseeing
Day-trip groups from Dharamshala and Kangra arrive; this is the steadiest period for casual visitor footfall on a non-match day.
Moderate
14:00 – 17:00
Afternoon Wind-down
Visitor numbers thin as the afternoon cloud typically builds over the Dhauladhar backdrop, reducing the photogenic draw that pulls most sightseers.
Quiet
Match days (variable)
Fixture Day
General sightseeing access is suspended entirely; the stadium instead fills to a large portion of its 23,000 capacity for IPL, international, or domestic fixtures.
Very busy

Dharamshala Cricket Stadium का इतिहास

The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association developed the Dharamshala ground from the late 1990s as its state headquarters, choosing the Tapovan site specifically for its dramatic mountain setting rather than for population catchment, since Dharamshala itself is a mid-sized town rather than a major metropolitan base. Construction and repeated upgrades through the 2000s and 2010s brought the stadium up to international hosting standard, and it staged its first full international fixture in the mid-2010s.

The ground has since hosted Indian Premier League matches, full international One Day Internationals and T20 Internationals, and fixtures during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2023, cementing its reputation among players and broadcasters as one of the most scenic Test-and-limited-overs venues in world cricket. Local guides and HPCA staff commonly describe it as the world's most picturesque cricket ground, a claim repeated widely enough in cricket media to function as the stadium's defining identity.

Dharamshala Cricket Stadium के नियम व शिष्टाचार

General visitor access is restricted to designated concourse areas and does not include the players' pavilion, dressing rooms, or media centre, which remain off-limits outside organised tours arranged directly through HPCA. Large bags, outside food, and professional camera equipment with detachable lenses are commonly restricted on both match days and general visiting days — check current restrictions with HPCA's contact office before arriving with gear.

Match-day tickets sell out quickly for marquee IPL and international fixtures and are sold through official online platforms rather than at a walk-up gate counter on the day; touts operating near the stadium on match days selling tickets above face value are not an authorised HPCA channel.

Dharamshala Cricket Stadium जाने के लिए टिप्स

1
Visit on a clear morning specifically for the mountain-backdrop photograph the ground is known for — by early-to-mid afternoon, cloud frequently builds over the Dhauladhar range and softens the view considerably. If a match happens to coincide with your Dharamshala visit, the atmosphere at this altitude, with cool evening air even in peak Indian summer months, is genuinely different from watching cricket at a plains venue, and is worth prioritising over the general walk-in visit.
2
Dharamshala Cricket Stadium sits a reasonable taxi ride from both McLeod Ganj and lower Dharamshala's main bazaar, making it easy to combine with a half-day itinerary that also covers the HP State War Memorial and Museum nearby in Tapovan, rather than requiring a dedicated separate trip.

Dharamshala Cricket Stadium कैसे पहुंचें

लाल तारा Dharamshala Cricket Stadium है; नंबर वाले पिन हमारी गाइड की 6 सबसे नज़दीकी जगहें हैं, हर एक अपने शहर में अपनी रैंक के साथ. विवरण के लिए पिन पर टैप करें।

Jawahar Nagar, Dharamshala, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh 176215Google Maps में दिशा-निर्देश

Dharamshala Bus Stand (lower town) से
₹15–₹20
4 km · 10–15 min
Local bus/shared taxi); ₹120–₹180 (taxi
McLeod Ganj main square से
₹350–₹450
12 km · 30–35 min
Taxi, one-way
Kangra Airport, Gaggal (DHM) से
₹600–₹750
15 km · 30–40 min
Prepaid taxi

नज़दीकी हवाई अड्डा

Kangra Airport, Gaggal (DHM) से

approximately 15 km, 30–40 minutes by road.

नज़दीकी रेलवे स्टेशन

Chamunda Marg, Kangra Valley narrow-gauge line से

approximately 18 km. Nearest broad-gauge station: Pathankot Junction – approximately 85 km.

Dharamshala Cricket Stadium — अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

Can tourists visit Dharamshala Cricket Stadium without a match ticket?

Yes, general visitor entry is available on non-match days for a flat fee of approximately ₹20–₹30 per person as of 2026, covering the outer concourse and pitch view, though the pavilion and dressing rooms remain off-limits.

Is this really India's highest cricket stadium?

Yes, at 1,457 metres above sea level, Dharamshala Cricket Stadium is widely cited as India's highest-altitude international cricket ground, with the Dhauladhar range forming its backdrop.

How do I buy match-day tickets?

Through HPCA's official channels and authorised online ticketing platforms announced ahead of each fixture; tickets are not typically available as a same-day walk-up purchase for major IPL or international matches, and vendors near the ground offering resale tickets are not an official HPCA channel.

How far is the stadium from McLeod Ganj?

About 12 km, roughly 30–35 minutes by taxi, since the stadium sits in the Tapovan area of lower Dharamshala rather than in McLeod Ganj itself.

आधिकारिक स्रोतों और सार्वजनिक रिकॉर्ड से AI की मदद से तैयार किया गया, और इसमें दी गई जांच के बाद ही प्रकाशित किया गया हम ये गाइड कैसे लिखते हैं. Traveliac से किसी ने भी इस जगह का दौरा नहीं किया है। आख़िरी बार 18 सितंबर 2026 को अपडेट किया गया। हम जगहों को कैसे रैंक और जांच करते हैं