Travel Guide For Dalhousie

A Tranquil Retreat in the Hills of Himachal.

Thinking of having a Himachal Pradesh Trip? A trip to Dalhousie is the best way of escaping to nature, soothing hilly landscape and colonial traditions. A hill station settled in the Dhauladhar range offers pine-forested valleys, snow covered mountain peaks in winters and serene footpaths. Whatever your reason might be nature-lover, traveler or adventure-seeker, this town caters for all.

About Dalhousie

Dalhousie is spread across five hills Kathlog, Potreyn, Terah, Bakrota and Bhangora,Dalhousie established in1854 by LORD DALHOUSIE. Even today, Dalhousie has reminiscences of the colonial days in the form of Remnants like British-style church, the museum and huge resting areas. Today, this peaceful cantonment has been named the 'Mini Switzerland of India' by many.

How to get there

Dalhousie is situated in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh (Situated about 2000 m from sea level).is quite well connected with air, rail, and road:

Air Nearest airport is Gaggal(130km). Pathankot Airport is around 90km.

Train: Pathankot Railway Station (~80-90 km) is accessible through taxis and buses.

Road: linked to Delhi (560 km), Amritsar (200 km), Chandigarh (320 km). From here, you have access to buses and taxis.

Accommodation

Dalhousie provides something for all budgets:

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*Grand View Hotel

*Snow Valley Resorts

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Getting There and Getting Around Hotel Mount View

The hotel of Dalhousie 

*President Hotel

Budget & Homestays:

Guesthouses or homestays close to Gandhi Chowk or Subhash Chowk

Getting About

Taxis: Useful for sightseeing and traveling to nearby areas.

Auto Rickshaws: scattered, 2-3, mostly caters for route to station etc.

Walking: All the sights are nearby, so walking is great.

When is the best time to go?

*Summer (Mar-Jun): Between 15 to 30 degrees Celsius. Cool and comfortable, perfect for sightseeing.

*Monsoon July-September: Beautiful greenery, but may suffer from rain.

*Autumn (Oct-Nov): Morgendämmerung, vivid colors, and cool atmosphere.

*WINTER (Dec-Feb): Snow affords the Winter to be winter. It is a good time for "the lovers" or nestle close to a snow lover!

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Summer: Invigorating and refreshing

Monsoon. Rain & fog in morning

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Winter: Cold, snowy in the mountains

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There is somehow a mixture of Himachali cultural traits and British elements in Dalhousie.

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Celebration of festivals such as Minjar and Himachal Day

*Folk music and dances in local celebrations.

*Markets for woolended, wooden products, and tibetan items

*Local Food/Drink: There are some local food and drinks in Bilbao, the taste was so different to me as I am not too good with them.

*Tudkiya Bhath

*Madra: Curry made with dairy product; yogurt.

*Chana Madra & Sepu Vadi: Himachali special preparations

*Siddu

Tibetans love to eat their delight in the form of momos and thukpa.

Places to see

Must-Visit Attractions

Khajjiar: "Mini Switzerland of India"-Meadows, lake, horse rides and paragliding.

Dainkund Peak: Top of the hill, views of snow-capped mountains and the temple of Pholani Devi.

*A few km. From the market circle, at a small distance to Tsongmo, are called the Satdhara. Seven springs, when are believed to have almost miraculous healing powers.

Panchpula: Place of natural water springs with a monument to Sardar Ajit Singh.

Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary: Bears, deers & birds in forest paths.

St. John's & St. Francis Church. The beautiful Colonial churches.

Subhash Baoli: Peaceful location with beautiful surroundings has been named after Subhash Chandra Bose

Activities. The activities that are conducted on a regular basis as part of the face-to-face communication involve:

Trekking - Moderate trails at Dainkund Peak and Kalatop.

Walking in the fresh air: Bakrota Hills, Garam Sadak.

Shopping: Tibetan Market for handicrafts, woolens and souvenirs.

Adventure Sports: horse riding, zorbing and paragliding at Khajjiar.

Photography: Places for landscape shots all around.

Proposed 4- Day/3- Night Itinerary

Day 1: Arrived, checked-in, visited St. John's Church, walk through Mall Road

Day 2: You will go on a day trip to Khajjiar and Panchpula.

Day 3: Trek to Dainkund Peak and go to Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary

Day 4: Shopping in the morning, leave

Reasons to Visit Dalhousie?

*For families, couples and single individuals

*Fusion of British and Himachali culture.

*Balances between mild adventure and sightseeing:

*Value for money, cost effective: a good number of packages being low priced but offering high value and great features