TIBETAN MARKET

After the Chinese occupation of Tibet in the year 1959, the Tibetans migrated to the hills of north India. His Holiness the Dalai Lama along with a number of his natives was received at the Monastery at the Katesar Castle premises who later got settled in the Happy Valley area. The Central government of India opened a school in Happy Valley itself for the children of the Tibetan folks. Gradually the Tibetan Homes Foundation was established and the Tibetan Homes School was also founded nearby. Most of the Tibetans are business people ever since the Silk route trade times. To date the Tibetan business community excel as woollen and hosiery marketers an d the Nagar Paalika Parishad has provided them lanes where their stalls are lined up. The Christ Church lane is one Tibetan market while the other is a few meters ahead on a lane beside the Mall Road near the Garhwal Terrace Lane.

The Tibetan market is one sure place for good bargain where the jolly natured Tibetans can be seen sipping tea or munching delicious Samosa and momos which are supplied by special Tibetan market vendors. A quick bite while strolling in the market would be an experience.