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DALHOUSIE
Dalhousie is a quite hill station with a sense of charm and allure attached to it. It spreads over five low-level hills, Kathlog, Potreyn, Tehra, Bakrota and Balun at the western edge of the Dhauladhar range, east of the River Ravi. The gateway to the Chamba Valley, this regal town was established in 1854 by the then British governor-general Lord Dalhousie, covering an area of 14 sq.-km and surrounded by alpine vegetation. Its charming architecture with colonial-era, low roofed stalls, beautiful churches makes it a picturesque town. Its pine-covered slopes with paths and treks are ideal for short refreshing walks.
Places on Interest
Churches
The beautiful churches of Dalhousie, 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 are a must see.
Subhash Baoli
This place is surrounded by majestic trees; it has its name after Subhash Chandra Bose who spent a serene times mediating during 1937.
Panchpula
This is a breathtaking spot where a small stream feeds a chain of pools. A monument in the memory of the freedom fighter Ajit Singh has been built here.
Jandrighat Palace
This palace belongs to the Raja of Chamba; wild varieties of strawberries are seen all along the way.
Dalhousie Cantt Hill
This Dalhousie cantonment hill was developed as a retreat station for British troops. Barracks are built in Victorian Style and a Brigade Headquarters still exists here. People still prefer to call this place Balun.
BaraPathar
It is on the way between the Kalatop sanctuary and the Dalhousie Municipal limits. This place has a temple of Bhuvani Mata.
Kalatop
Is a wild life sanctuary, home to the ‘ghoral’, the Himalayan black bear and the barking deer.
Chamba
The Rang Mahal Palace, Bhuri Singh Museum are must visits at Chamba. Good numbers of old temples are present too.
Road: Network bus services is from Dalhousie to 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
General Information
Altitude: 6000-9000 feet above sea level.
Climate: max is 30 degree C and min is 0 degree C and below
Best Time to Visit: Mid-May to Mid-October.
Travel Info:
Air: Amritsar is the nearest airport .Jammu airport is188 kms. Both are connected to Delhi by Indian Airlines and by Vayudoot flights.
Rail: Pathankot about 80 kms is the nearest railway station and is connected to all of the major cities in India.
Local Transport: Taxis, auto rickshaws and ponies are easily accessible.