Dalhousie


Dalhousie covers an area of 14 sq km and situated on five hills, stands the hills station of Dalhousie. It is located on the Dhauldhar range of Himalayas and is around 210 km from the capital of the state Shimla.

The gateway to the Chamba Valley, this colonial town was established in 1854 by the British Governor-General Lord Dalhousie. Located on the five hills namely, Katalog, Portreyn, Moti Tibba, Bakrota and Balun, Dalhousie has retained much of the British Raj Style. The Dhauldhar mountain ranges in the vicinity with the river Ravi flowing down, the pine-covered slopes, with intersecting roads, the houses with colonial architecture, and the serene calmness; all with its distinctive flavor, Dalhousie is one of the most picture-perfect hill stations of India.

Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh

offers a panoramic view, from certain places one can come across the stupendous view of the confluence of the Three Rivers; Ravi, Chenab, and Beas. This is the place that slowly joins in the Kashmir valley. No wonder that Lord Dalhousie chose this place looking for peace and serenity after a war. His love for the place went to the extent that he leased it from the King of Chamba, and although he left soon enough, the place which had acquired his name stayed back for years to come and became one of the most beautiful and famous hill stations of India.

Sightseeing:
Like any other hill station of Himachal Pradesh, Dalhousie, too, is abundant in natural beauty and that is the prime attraction of this place. The place patronized by the British Governor-General Lord Dalhousie has very few options other than being with nature. There is Jandhri Ghat, an elegant residence of the rulers of the region before Lord Dalhousie leased out the place from them. Nestled amidst the forests, the house is surrounded by a mild fragrance of the pine trees and naughty streamlets flowing nearby. A beautiful site, worth a visit, with a display of many trophies and other articles owned by the rulers.

The Subhash Baoli is the landmark of Dalhousie. It is believed that the great freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose spent a lot of time at this place in 1937, meditating and reorganizing his thoughts. Although at an altitude of 2085 meters with breathtaking views around it is difficult for a common man to meditate here!

Dalhousie is full of little springs that one comes across at every nook and corner in Dalhousie. But the Satdhara is a different site. At an altitude of 2036 meters, there are seven brooks rush down with the treasure of mica and other medicinal ingredients due to which they carry along with therapeutic values. The Bakrota Hills takes the cake of the view of the surrounding hills and the snow-clad peaks. This place is a bit far from the heart of the city but rewarding.

Panjpulla has a monument built in the memory of a great martyr Ajit Singh who was the uncle of the legendary Bhagat Singh. Hardly two km from the center of the city this memorial is must visit. The Diankunt is famous for its crystal view of the three rivers which flow through the state and go down towards Punjab which are the Beas, Ravi, and the Chenab.

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