DALHOUSIE TRAVEL GUIDE AND TOURISM INFORMATION:
Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh is a beautiful and serene hill station in the
western Himalayas. Established in 1854 by the British Empire in India as a
summer retreat for its troops and bureaucrats, the town was named after Lord
Dalhousie who was the British Viceroy in India at that time. Today Dalhousie
draws crowds of Indian tourists in the summer, therefore the best time to go
there is between March and May or September and November. The setting that drew
the British is still spectacular, with forested slopes, green valleys, and the
snow-capped Pir Panjal peaks on the towns doorstep, here you really can get a
sense of being close to the great Himalayas. The best way to soak in the
atmosphere is to take walks, and perhaps watch some migratory birds. Dalhousie
is truly a great travel and tourism destination.
LOCATION:
130 km (81 mi) northwest of Dharamshala
PLACES TO SEE AND TRAVEL IN DALHOUSIE:
There are four beautiful churches in Dalhousie. These are 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.
Panjpula: is a picturesque spot where a stream feeds a series of pools. A monument has been built here in memory of the freedman fighter, Sardar Ajit Singh
Jandhri Ghat : Around half a kilometer away from the Subhash Baoli, Jandhri Ghat enfolds an elegant palace in the midst of tall pine trees. Chamba's erstwhile rulers governed from here till the advent of Lord Dalhousie. The palace houses a number of shikhar trophies. Beside the palace, Jandhri Ghat offers heavenly spots for picnicking-gushing streamlets in the midst of fragrant pine-scented breezes.
Khajjiar : Just 27-km from Dhoudar the beautiful little plain of Khajjiar is one of the favorite retreats for visitors. The saucer-shaped meadow, ringed by pines, has a lake set in the middle, complete with a floating bland.
Dainkund: This tall peak outside Dalhousie offers a panoramic of the hills, valleys and the rivers Beas, Ravi and Chenab winding their silvery way down to the plains.
Subhash Baoli, Satdhara, Kalatope, BaraPathar are other places to visit and travel.
Advt.
Kugti Wild Life Sanctuary 35 kms, Tundah Wild Life Sanctuary 45 kms.
WHERE TO STAY AND EAT:
Some of the good places to see and eat in Dalhousie are - Davat, Kwality, Alps Resorts, Guncha Siddartha, Silverton Estate Guest House, Grand View.
SHOPPING:
Located on Thandi Sarak, the Himachal Handloom Industry Emporium has a collection of woolden shawls. Tibetan Handicraft Center in upper Bakrota, nearly 2km from Dalhousie's main square on the khajjar road, is a must if you like hand-knotted Tibetan carpets. Tibetan handicrafts centre showroom sells bags, purses and other memorabilia. Private shopkeepers, too, sell items of art and craft and woollen shawls including Kashmiri shawls.
