Dalhousie

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Dalhousie located in the Indian State of Himachal Pradesh is a beautiful hill station. The city established during the 1850’s during the period of British rule in India is located on the Western side of the Dhauladhar Peak of the Himalayas. The city is the gateway to the Chamba Hill State, which has a rich cultural background with history dating back to the 7th Century AD. The rulers during that period were great patrons of art and architecture and patronized many craftsmen from Northern part of India who took refuge in the city.

The art and sculptures of those craftsmen are still in extant through the bronze images and temple architectures that they carved. Touristplacesinindia.com offers you complete guidance on all that you want to know about Dalhousie.






The city is built on and around five hills surrounded by beautiful landscape of the snow capped peaks. Some of the important places to visit in Dalhousie include the Kalatop Khajjiar Trail, seven springs of Satdara, Stream at Punjpula, Jandrighat Palace, and the Chamera Dam Trail. One can also visit the Chamba Valley to have a look at the Laxminarayan Temples built between the 11th and the 12th Century AD. This Chamba valley is also famous for the Minjar Fair, which is held every year in the month of August. Between 1894 and 1910 AD, the British constructed a number of Churches in Dalhousie. Important among them include the St. John’s Church, St. Francis Church, St. Andrew’s Church, and the St. Patrick’s Church.

WHEN TO GO
Best time to travel Dalhousie is between April and October.


WHAT TO SEE
Churches - Dalhousie has few beautiful churches called St. Andrew’s Church and St. Patrick’s Church at Balun, St. Francis’ Church at Subash Chowk and St. John’s Church at Gandhi Chowk.

Panchpula - This is a very stunning spot where a stream feeds a series of pools. A monument has been built here in memory of the freedom fighter,Ajit Singh

Subhash Baoli - This place is surrounded by majestic trees, that Subhash Chandra Bose spent a lot of time mediating during 1937. The place is name after Eminent freedom fighter Subash Chandra Boase during his secret visit, it gives a great view of the snow capped peaks.





BaraPathar - This is a famous temple at the middle of the thick forest. It is on the way between the Kalatop sanctuary and the Dalhousie Municipal limits. It is a good place for a break on the way to Kalatop. This place has a outdoor temple of Bhuvani Mata.

Kalatop - Is a wild life sanctuary,home to the ‘ghoral’ and black bear.It is a wild life sanctuary which houses many species of animals including ghoral, barking deer and the Himalayan black bear. Temperature variations will be from 10°C to 35°C. Several tributaries of the River Ravi, which lies to its north, flow through it.

Subash and Gandhi Chowk The Mall – Gandhi chowk previsously known as GPO is a lively square with numerous restaurants and shops. There is a Tibetan market, varieties of products range from electronic goods to fake designer clothes are available. There are two roads that lead to Subash Chowk, which present the Himachal handloom industry emporium.


Sadar Bazar – This is the area which is most populated, the street has a Hindu temple, gurdwara, Arya Samaj mandir and mosque which are all located side by side.

Jandrighat Palace – This palace belongs to the Raja of Chamba, you can see wild varities of strawberries along the way.



Dalhousie Cantt Hill – This Dalhousie cantonment hill was developed as a retreat station for British troops. The barracks are built in Victorian Style and a Brigade Headquarters still exists here. People still prefer to call this place Balun.

Lakarmandi - Few families of the Dhogri community, who hail from Mandi in Kangra valley, live here. They make their living by making and selling charcoal. The shops here sell fresh cottage cheese, and other things which taste wonderful.

Dainkund - This is the tallest peak around Dalhousie. From here you can major rivers of the area – the Chenab, the beas and the Ravi. There is a very popular devi temple on the hill.

Chamba - The is a pleasant place and there are a number of places of interest. The Rang Mahal Palace, Bhuri Singh Museum are must places to visit. There are also a number of old temples.

HOW TO REACH

By Air – Gaggal (Kangra) is the nearest airport i.e. 140-km from Dalhousie. Amritsar Airport is 192 km and Jammu Airport – 190 km from Dalhousie. It is well connected to the other major cities,

By Rail – Pathankot about 80 kms, the nearest railway station and is connected to all the major cities.

By Road – Onward journey from Pathankot to Chamba and Dalhausie is by road. Punjab and Himachal Roadways run services, as do private operators. Dalhousie distances : Manali 402 kms, Khajjiar 27 kms,,Amritsar 188 kms, , Pathankot 80 kms, , Delhi 563 kms, Chandigarh 352 kms, Dharamshala 143 kms, Jammu 188 kms.Chamba 56 kms,Jalandhar 192 kms




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Dalhousie is one of most beautiful place for tours...There are lots of things to see where you can enjoy. Having many places to visit like Hills, Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary,and Barapathar temple...it's one place nature lovers.