His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama McLeod Ganj is the headquarters of the Tibetan Government in Exile and is the home of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, who's lineage has ruled Tibet since the 16th century. In 1959, the Dalai Lama fled Tibet and was granted political asylum in India. In 1989, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The Dalai Lama holds both private and public audiences as well as gives annual public teachings in March. Hotel Sahil Plaza in coveniently located within 100m of His Holiness' residence and Temple Complex.                 Tsuglagkhang Temple This temple is the equivalent of the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Tibet, and is the most important Buddhist monument in McLeod Ganj. It enshrines three magnificent images, including an enormous 3m-high gilt statue of Sakyamuni Buddha. Facing Tibet are statues of Avalokitesvara, the Tibetan deity of compassion, of whom the Dalai Lama is considered an incarnation, and Padmasambhava, the Indian scholar who introduced Buddhism to Tibet.                 Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts Promotes the study and performance of Tibetan performing arts to ensure the preservation of Tibet's traditional cultural heritage. The most important of the arts taught and practised at the institute is traditional lhamo (Tibetan opera).                 Library of Tibetan Works & Archives The Library is the repository of Tibet's rich literary heritage. It contains about 40% of Tibet's original manuscripts, as well as an excellent general reference library, and is open to all. There is also a Tibetan Cultural Museum on the 1st floor, with some excellent exhibits including fine statues, rare Tibetan stamps and a medal from the Younghusband mission to Lhasa.                   Tibetan Medical & Astrological Institute The institute has a museum, library, research unit and a college at which Tibetan medicine and astrology is taught. The museum has a well displayed exhibition of materials used in Tibetan medicines.                 St. John in the Wilderness Dharamsala was originally a British hill resort, and one of the most poignant memories of that era is the pretty church of St. John in the Wilderness.                   Bhagsu Two kilometers east of McLeod is the village of Bhagsu, or Bhagsunath, which has springs and a Shiva temple built by the Raja of Kangra in the 16th century. There is also a waterfall here.