Dharamshala (type of building)
(重定向自Resthouse)

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A dharamshala (Hindi:धर्मशाला dharmaśālā) is an Indian religious resthouse. In Hindi, Dharma means religion, and shala means "sanctuary" hence dharamshala is a 'religious sanctuary' or rest-house for pilgrims, that is primarily created for religious pilgrims or as a religious endowment.