[type of building] A dharamshala (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. Creating dharmashala... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharamshala_(type_of_building)