Dalhousie

Dalhousie is a gorgeous hill station in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The place was set-up in 1854 by the British Empire, and the main motto was to pick a summer resting place for its troops and bureaucrats. They even named the town after Lord Dalhousie who happened to be the British Viceroy in India at that time. The place has been built on and in the region of five hills. Dalhousie is situated on the western periphery of the Dhauladhar mountain range of the Himalayas. Moreover, it is encircled by the good-looking panorama of snow-capped peaks.

How to reach Dalhousie

Reaching Dalhousie is an easy task as you can get better facilities to be there.

By Air: The nearest airport is at Gaggal (Kangra), 140-km from Dalhousie.

By Rail: The nearest railhead is Pathankot, which is well connected to Amritsar, Jammu, Delhi and Jalandhar.

By Road: By road, it is well connected with major Indian cities.

Attractions in Dalhousie

Panjpulla
Panjpulla is just 2 km away from the town and known for its 'five bridges' memorial.

Jandhri Ghat
Jandhri Ghat presents delightful spots for picnic.

Kalatope
Kalatope is a lovely getaway and boasts of a panoramic view, a captivating palace, and a forest rest house.

Bara Pathar
Bara Pathar delights travellers with its small temple of Bhulwani Mata.

Shopping

Dalhousie is recognized as the centre of shopping as it offers a wide range of imported goods and souvenirs to tourists. The Tibetan market of Dalhousie is the famous place and the mall of Dalhousie also presents s a delightful array of shopping items. The Tibetan market offers the items like Bags, Dolls, Handicrafts, Carpets, and Purses etc. A broad range of Kashmiri art and Kashmiri shawls can also be expected from these markets. Travellers totally enjoy their shopping experience in Dalhousie with its fine array of local items.

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