Dalhousie-Beautiful Hill Station in Himachal Pradesh

Monday, December 8, 2008

Dalhousie,A beautiful hill station in Himachal Pradesh,Established in 1854.This small hill station is spread over 14 KM area consisting of five hills Tehra, Kathlog, Bakrota Balun and Potreyn. Located on the western edge of the Dhauladhar mountain range of the Himalayas.Snowcapped peaks is it's main attraction.This hill station is named after the British Governor General Lord Delhousie.The Climate is very cool,The temparatures will reach below freezing point in winter season.The temparatures will vary between 15 degree to 27 degree centigrade in summer season.It is better to visit in summer season,between March to June.

How to get Here:

By Road: Dalhousie is 90kms from Pathankot,127kms from Dharamsala and 43kms from Chamba.

By Rail: Dalhousie is well connected with broad gauge from Pathankot.

By Air: Nearest Airport,Pathankot

Places To Visit:

St.Andew's Church:Commonly known as church of scotland built in 1903 at Baloon by protestant christians.

St.Pratrick's Church:Largest church in Dalhousie having a seating capacity of 300 persons,locatd in Baloon,built in 1909 by Britsh Army.

St.Francis Church:This catholic church is very prominent monument on the Subash Chowk,built in 1894 by British army.

St.John's Church:This church was the first to built after Dalhousie was founded,stands on Gandhi chowk.

Lakshmi Narayan Temple:The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and was built more 150 years ago,located at Sadar Bazaar. Kalatop:wild life sanctuary is home to the 'ghoral' and Himalayan black bear.

Panchpula:Panchpula, a beautiful spot. On the way to Panchpula is Satdhara springs gurgling with refreshing water, believed to contain some medicinal properties. Panchpula stream is the main source of water supply to Dalhousie and Bahloon. The stream springs from the north side of DayanKund and runs down a picturesque ravine to the waterworks of Panchpula. There is an elegant monument erected at Panchpula where several streams meet at one point. This monument, a samadhi was built in memory of great revolutionary Sardar Ajit Singh who breathed his last in Panchpula. There is Tourism restaurant and several chai shops in Panchpula that offer hot and cold beverages and snacks.

Subhash Baoli:Neta ji Subhash Chander Bose during his 7 months sojourn in Dalhousie in 1937 is believed to have spent most of his days by the side of this water body.

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