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Dalhousie Hill Station


Dalhousie Hill Station, Himachal Pradesh

Dalhousie is a happening hill resort in the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh. It is a small hill-station built on and around five little hills( Kathlog, Portreyn, Moti Tibba (formerly known as Tehra), Bakrota and Balun.) in 1850 in the western edge of Dhauladar. It provides a serene atmosphere to relax and enjoy the natures beauty. It is situated at 6000-9000 feet above sea level. It has been named after the famous British Governor - General, Lord Dalhousie.

Dalhousie
Dalhousie Hill Station
Attraction:

Churches: The St. Andrew's Church, St. Patrick's Church at Balun, St. Francis' Church at Subhash Chowk, and St. John's Church at Gandhi Chowk, are some of the beautiful churches that Dalhousie houses.
Panchpula (3 km): An idyllic area where a charming stream feeds several pools, Panchpula (Five Bridges) is the site, where a monument dedicated to the great freedom fighter, Bhagat Singh's uncle, Sardar Ajit Singh, has been built.
Subhash Baoli: This captivating spot, surrounded by soaring trees, served as the great Subhash Chandra Bose's retreat.
Bara Pathar (4 km): The prime appeal of this spot is a fascinating little temple set in the midst of a dense forest.
Kalatope (10 km): A wildlife sanctuary, Kalatope, houses many species of animals, which include the ghoral, barking deer, and the Himalayan black bear, and a large avianfauna population. There is also a Forest Resthouse, for those who wish to spend the night in the sanctuary.
Adventure: Numerous trek - routes emerge out of the Dalhousie - Khajjiar - Chamba triangle and there are some trek - routes within it too, like, Chamba to Bharmour, Chamba to Palampur (over the Dhauladhar ranges), Chamba to Pangi, and Bharmour to Keylong via Kugti Pass.

Dalhousie Travel Information:
  • By Air:The nearest airport is at Gaggal in Kangra (135 km).
  • By Rail: The nearest railhead is at Pathankot (80 km).
  • By Road: Dalhousie is 485 km from Delhi by road, and 52 km from Chamba.