Dalhousie
Himachal Pradesh India:
Located in the outer slopes of hill Dhauladhar range is
another important hill resort in the district Chamba . A
number of picturesque walks run through the oak, pine and
deodar forests around the town and offer excellent views of
the Chenab, the Ravi and the Beas valleys. It is thickly
wooded with stately pines and oaks and has lovely picnic spot
all around. Dalhousie is the gateway to Chamba. Originally
conceived as a sanitarium by its founder Lord Dalhousie, it is
today one of the most quiet hill stations. Extending over an
area of 13 sq. km., Dalhousie comprises five distinct hills,
Balun, Kathlog, Petreyn, Tehra and Bakrota with heights
ranging between 1,525 and 2,378 metres. It is known for its
Church buildings and other landmarks erected by the British.
The town has old Churches like St. John's Church ( made in
1903 A.D. ), and St. Patrick's Church ( 1909 A.D. )
Jandri
Ghat Dalhousie:- ( 2 km. )
place of the rulers of erstwhile Chamba State, is located and
surrounded by tall pine trees, is a place worth visiting.
Kalatop-Khajjiar
Sanctuary lies be
tween
Dalhousie and Chamba townships at the north-western extremity
of Dhauladhar in Chamba District. The Dalhousie-Chamba road
runs through the sanctuary. The area under this Sanctuary is
3,069ha using digitized maps with an altitude ranges from
1,185m to 2,768m. The terrain is steep and typical of the
Outer Himalaya. The sanctuary is drained by several
tributaries of the Ravi River, which lies just to the north.
There is a lake at Khajjiar. Conditions are monsoonal. Mean
annual precipitation is 2648mm, of which about 40% falls
during the main monsoon period of July-August and 25% falls as
snow. Temperatures range from 10 C to 35 C. There is a
'golden' domed temple of Naga Raja on the Khajjiar meadow,
where an annual fair is attended by several hundred people.
There are 15 villages inside the sanctuary, having a total
population of 1,766 people. The adjacent area has 35 villages
with a population of 5,760. There is a tourist bungalow and
rest house at Khajjiar and three other rest houses inside the
sanctuary. There is a visitor centre outside the sanctuary at
Banikhet. One watchtower exists for wildlife viewing and more
are under construction.
Dain or Dayan Kund
Dalhousie:-
(
2,745 metres ) 10 km. ) This is a towering and beautiful peak
which offers panoramic views and gives you the feeling of
being at the top of the world. The view from top is
breathtaking. On a clear day, you can have the bird's eye view
of the three main rivers - Beas, Ravi and Chenab from here. It
is rare and you should bring a binocular with you to truly
enjoy the panoramic views. You can also trek down through some
outskirts ( called Pagdandi ) to enjoy the wilderness. You can
clearly notice a deep quietness in the environment all around
you. It is right that Dalhousie is the quiet most tourist
place in India yet so full of life.
St.
Andrew Church Dalhousie:-
St. Andrew's Church commonly known as the Church of Scotland
was built in the year 1903 at Balloon by Protestant
Christians. The Church is approximately one and half kms. from
Dalhousie's bus stand. The Church building is in good
condition but needs more than what is currently being offered.
A brick boundary wall has been erected around it to save the
building from mischief mongers. The entrance gate is always
closed but you can go inside from the right corner of the main
boundary wall. No matter if it remains closed now, it will
always remind everyone of the great British ruling time.
St.
Francis' Church Dalhousie :-
This Catholic Church is a very
prominent monument on the Subhash Chownk. This Church was
built in the year 1894 from the contributions made by Army and
Civil Officers and Civilians. This Church is managed and
maintained by the Catholic Diocese of Jalandhar. St. Francis'
Church on Portrain hill is believed to have been built on the
lines of a certain church in England. Beautiful glass work and
intricate stone work can be seen in the Church. Service is
conducted every Sunday. 
St.
John's Church Dalhousie:-
This Church stands on the Gandhi Chownk approximately 2 kms.
from the main bus stand of Dalhousie. This Church was the
first to be built after the town of Dalhousie was founded. The
church building stands in a good condition but its
surroundings demand much better care. Service is conducted on
every Sunday. There is a library situated just at the left
side of the entrance gate. You can relax and find some really
useful material regarding Dalhousie here. You can see many old
and rare photographs of the British time. This library is
worth visiting for those who seek a good knowledge about
Dalhousie
Bakrota
Hills Dalhousie:- ( 2,085
metres ) 4.8 km ) The fascinating and bewitching Bakrota Hills
offer to the tourists the brisk walk round the hills besides a
grand view of snow-clad peaks. It is one of the finest and
soul refreshing places in Dalhousie. The matchless beauty of
Bakrota Hills haunts you in a different way and leaves you
speechless. Thick 'Deodar' forests seem like a beautiful green
carpet covering the surrounding hills. Soul refreshing pure
mountain air refreshes you at every turn and you just begin to
mix your inner heart with the beauty of nature. Dalhousie
experiences heavy snowfall during winter and then majestic
Bakrota Hills start the white magic of snow and enjoy.
Ajit
Singh Memorial Dalhousie:- Sardar Ajit Singh, a great freedom
fighter, breathed his last on the day India gained
independence, 15th August, 1947. His 'Samadhi' is located at
Dalhousie's Panjpulla, a picturesque spot with a natural tank
and water flowing under small bridges from which the place
takes its name. Sardar Ajit Singh was the uncle of martyr
Bhagat Singh. At Panjpulla, there is a 'Samarak' in the memory
of Sardar Ajit Singh. 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 Balloon. The stream springs
from the north side of Dayan Kund and runs down a picturesque
ravine to the waterworks of Panchpula.
Subhash
Baoli Dalhousie ( 1.6 km. )
A lovely spot for picnic, commanding a good view of snow
covered hills. This has been named after the indomitable man
of Indian politics, before the independence days, Shri Subhash
Chandra Bose. It is said that he used to drink water from this
place during his stay in Dalhousie. On the right side is the
photograph of Subhash Chandra Boss during his visit in
Dalhousie.
The Malls Dalhousie: There are three beautiful malls
in Dalhousie located at three famous hills, upper Bakrota,
Moti Tibba and Potreyn. These malls are circular roads well
connected with bus stand. The malls around the Moti Tibba and
Potreyn hills makes the figure of 8 and the level walk around
this 8 figure is very popular among tourists as most of the
hotels are located around these malls. Gandhi Chownk, Subhash
Chownk, St. Francis Church, bazaars, St. John's Church and the
Sacred Heart School are located on these two malls. The mall
on the north side of Moti Tibba is known as
Thandi Sadak and
mall on the south side is known as
Garam Sadak. The
third mall road runs around the upper Bakrota above the Gandhi
Chownk. It is the most beautiful of three malls and also the
longest having a length of 4.6 km. The splendid panoramic
views of Himalaya from this mall are the best in all three
malls.
Climate
of Dalhousie:
Summer is fairly pleasant, with temperature ranging from 12° C
to 25° C. Winters are cold and sometimes extremely cold. In
winter, temperature remains between as low as 2° C to 10° C.