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[[File:Village of Naddi 01.jpg|thumb|300px|Village of Naddi]]<br />
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'''Naddi''' is a village in the Indian state of [[Himachal Pradesh]]. It is located at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level, in the upper reaches of the [[Kangra Valley|Kangra valley]]. The village is situated about 3 kilometers from [[McLeod Ganj|Mc Leod Ganj]], known worldwide for the presence of the Dalai Lama. On 29 April 1959, the [[14th Dalai Lama]] (Tenzin Gyatso) established the Tibetan exile administration in the north Indian hill station of [[Mussoorie]]. In May 1960, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) was moved to [[Dharamshala]].<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
Most of the inhabitants are from the [[Gaddi tribe]], and they speak the [[Gaddi language]].<br />
[[File:Sun soaked Dhauladhar Range from Naddi Village.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Dhauladhar]] mountains from Naddi, Himachal Pradesh]]<br />
== Geography ==<br />
Naddi has an average elevation of 2000 meter. Naddi is located in the [[Kangra Valley|Kangra valley]], in the shadow of the [[Dhauladhar]] mountains. The village is accessible by road from [[Dharamsala|Dharamshala]] and [[McLeod Ganj]]. Naddi is surrounded by pine, Himalayan oak ([[Quercus semecarpifolia]]), and [[rhododendron]].<br />
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== Climate ==<br />
Naddi has a [[monsoon]]-influenced humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Summer starts in early April, peaks in early June (when temperatures can reach 36&nbsp;°C) and last till mid-June. From July to mid-September is the monsoon season when up to 3000&nbsp;mm (120 inches) of rainfall can be experienced. Autumn is mild and lasts from October to the end of November.<br />
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Autumn temperatures average around 16–17&nbsp;°C. Winter starts in December and continues until late February. Snow and sleet are common during the winter in Naddi. Winter is followed by a short, pleasant spring until April. Historically, the [[Dhauladhar]] mountains used to remain snow-covered all year long, however, in recent years they have been losing their snow blanket during dry spells.<br />
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The best times to visit are the autumn and spring months.<br />
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== Trekkings ==<br />
Naddi is a starting point for a number of trekkings. A 3-km amble takes one to McLeod Ganj, another 3-km walk leads to the village of [[Dharamkot, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamkot]]. If one wishes to go on a longer walk then he/she can trek 8-km to Triund. The snow line of Ilaqa Got is just a 5-km walk from [[Triund]]. [[Kareri Lake]] is another famous trekking destination.<br />
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