Dalhousie Hill Station

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.

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.

• 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.