Dalhousie

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Locations :

Lattitude: 32.53° N,
Longitude: 75.98° E
Best Time to Visit : April to October

Weather :

Summer : 22°C to 30°C
Winter : 0°C to 17°C
Monsoon : 14°C to 23°C

Dalhousie is a hill station located in Chamba district of Himanchal Pradesh. Located at an elevation of 1970 meters, Dalhousie was named after then British Governor General of India Lord Dalhousie in 1954. The hill station was used as a retreat for British officers who were commissioned in India. The hill station is located on the west side of Dhauladar Mountain Range which are part of Himalayas and is built on five hills knowns as Kathalagh, Potreyn, Terah, Bakrota and Bhangora. The hill station is filled with heritage properties with colonial architecture which were mostly built during Victorian era. While the hill station is relatively new people inhabited the area surrounding Dalhousie since 7th century AD. The peak season to visit this place is from May to September. There are many places in and around Dalhousie which interest tourists, some of them are Dainkund Peak, Khajjiar, Satdhara Falls, Tibetan Market, Kalatop and Kalatop Forest etc.

Main Attractions
  • Dainkund Peak: It is the highest mountain peak in Dalhousie, which is located at an altitude of 2755 meters above the sea level. It is one of the major tourist attraction of Dalhousie. From the top of Dainkund, enjoy the breathtaking view of the entire valley.
  • St. John's Church: It is one of oldest church and the major tourist attraction of Dalhousie. The church was constructed in 1863 during the rule of British.
  • St. Francis Church: St. Francis Church is another popular attraction of the town. It is situated at Subhash Chowk. St. Francis Church was built in 1894. It is maintained and managed by the Catholic Diocese of Jalandhar.
  • Satdhara Falls: Satdhara Falls is situated at an elevation of 2036 meter above the sea level, Satdhara Falls is one of the major attraction of Dalhousie. It believed that it has curative property as the water of the spring comprises mica that has high medicinal properties. The name of the fall derived from the seven amazing springs.
  • Chamunda Devi Temple: Located at Baner River, Chamunda Devi temple is one of the oldest and the major temple of the town, which is about 754 years old. The temple is devoted to Goddess Kali.
  • Subhash Baoli: Situated at about 01km away from the main town of Dalhousie, Subhash Baoli is one of the major attraction of the town. It was named after Subhash Chandra Bose, the famous freedom fighter, who had spent good time in Dalhousie. It offers the breathtaking views of the snow-capped peaks.
 


Shopping
  • Tibetan Market
  • The Himachal Handicrafts Emporium
  • Sadar Bazaar
 
Things To Do
Places to Worship:
 
  • Chamunda Devi Temple
  • St John Church
  • Pohlani Devi Temple
  • St Francis Catholic Church
  • Bara Pathar
  • St Andrew's Church
Places of Entertainment:
 
Dalhousie is a small hill station, hence there is no Malls and multiplex are available here. Entertainments in this town is mainly depends local cinema halls which is located around the town.
 
Getting There
  • By Air- The nearest airport is Gaggal Airport, Dharamshala which is located at about 111kms from Dalhousie.it is well connected with most of the cities in India. The city does have an airport, but there is no connectivity from other cities.
  • By Rail- The nearest railway station is Pathankot which is 86kms away from Dalhousie. Pathankot is well connected with all major cities of India.
  • By Road- Dalhousie is well connected with all major cities of India via road. The national highway links Dalhousie with Pathankot, one can easily reach Dalhousie visa Pathankot. 
 
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