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Dalhousie Tourism, Himachal Pradesh

Tourism in Dalhousie

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Best time to visit
Apr - Feb
Ideal Duration
2-3 Days
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Starting from
Rs. 999

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0177 2625864
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About Dalhousie Tourism

The “Little Switzerland of India” Dalhousie is a beautiful hill station replete with misty valleys, green landscapes, snow-capped mountains, charming colonial structures and enchanting lakes. Dalhousie tourism is best exemplified by tourist attractions like Khajjiar Lake, Dainkund Peak, Panch Pulla, Rang Mahal, Bhuri Singh Museum, Satdhara Falls and Central Park.

History of Dalhousie

Established in 1854 as a summer retreat by the Earl of Dalhousie, Dalhousie straddles the five hills of the Dhauladhar range. With an elevation of around 2,700 meters, the hill station was built on the land provided by the Sikh Empire of Punjab. Today, it lies in the Chamba District which is famous for ancient temples.

Weather in Dalhousie

The best time to visit Dalhousie is during the summer season from March to May when the weather is pleasant and cool. The sun melts the snow-capped mountains of this hill station providing some breathtaking scenery that make this the perfect time to indulge in some sightseeing and go on fun strolls around this magnificent hill town. Another popular time to visit is the winter season when the snowfall in Dalhousie (December through February) beckons thousands of couples and families.  

Shopping in Dalhousie

Garam Sadak and Mall Road in Dalhousie are lined with cafes, restaurants, and local vendors selling their goods. Tourists in Dalhousie can shop for woolens, textiles, Tibetan souvenirs, and handicrafts while shopping in Dalhousie. Gandhi Chowk is another popular area to stroll around for souvenirs.

If you are a shopaholic you will love this hill station as you can pick up several items like purses, dolls, handicrafts, bags, trinkets, carpets, silver and copper diyas and many other such souvenirs here. Some of the most popular markets here are the Himachal Hand loom and Crafts Centre, Tibetan Handicrafts Centre, the Mall of Dalhousie and the Himachal Handloom Industry Emporium.

Paragliding in Dalhousie

There are also several things to do in Dalhousie including boating, horse riding, trekking, hiking and paragliding. Khajjiar, about 30 minutes away from the hill station, is the most popular spot for enjoying paragliding in Dalhousie. This adventure activity allows a perfect opportunity to discover the beauty of hill station from a bird’s eye view. March through May is the best time to enjoy paragliding in Khajjiar.

Top Places to Visit in Dalhousie

Dalhousie provides the perfect escapade for any kind of traveler as it is filled with scenic spots like lush green pastures, snow-capped mountains, quaint villages and mystic lakes. Travelers can view the beauty of the Dhauladhar range of mountains here and enjoy the peace and serenity of the five hills namely Bakrota, Balun, Patreyn, Kathlog and Tehra.

Travel back in time when you view the Victorian-style mansions, charming colonial buildings, Scottish architecture and quaint churches. Soak in the fragrance of the oaks, pines and rhododendrons of this hill station which also offers spectacular views of the Pir Panjal mountain range in Jammu and Kashmir, Chamba’s Pangi Valley and Sach Pass. You can spend time browsing through the various markets along the three mall roads in Dalhousie. A Dalhousie travel guide takes you to scenic attractions mentioned below:

Dainkund

The highest peak in Dalhousie offers splendid panoramic views of both the Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal ranges. Tourists can enjoy a 30-minute hike to the top of the peak from the taxi stand through a beautiful trail.

Kalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary

Home to plenty of birdlife, deer, and more animals, Kalatop is wonderful place to explore natural surroundings of Dalhousie.

Subhash Chowk

It’s a buzzing square lined with restaurants, hotels, and attractions. Tourists can check out churches, a library, and a few temples.

St. John’s Church

This Victorian-era church is one of the main attractions in Dalhousie. Tourists can admire its colonial architecture and a misty setting. 


A Dalhousie trip guide will also include treks to places like Dainkund and Ganji Pahari. These hilly areas and valleys are covered with snow and look nothing short of a fairyland. View the thick forests of fir and deodar where you can have scrumptious picnics with your loved ones. This hill station takes you far away from the buzzing city life and transports you to a land exuding old world charm and historical significance.

This hill station provides the perfect break from the scorching summer heat and the busy city life and you can actually just soak in the beauty of nature all around here. There are several spots you can visit in this historic hill station including the picturesque Khajjiar that is filled with lush greenery and breathtaking landscapes. You can also play golf at the nine-hole golf course or try adventure sports like trekking and zorbing. Other scenic spots include the mesmerizing Panchpula waterfall, the Satdhara falls that have therapeutic value, the pine-laned Dainkund peak and the Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary.

Travel and tourism in Dalhousie also includes boat rides at Taleru that take you across the scenic shores of Chamera Lake. Board a Kashmiri Shikara-style boat and cruise along the glistening waters of this lake and enjoy the cool misty climate of this hilly region. Other fun activities include horse riding at Subhash Chowk, trekking uphill to Sach Pass and gliding across snow-capped peaks.

Savor some local Himachali delights and delicious North Indian food at restaurants along Gandhi Chowk and Subhash Chowk. If you are a momo fan, head to Garam Sadak where you will get to enjoy delicious Tibetan momos and chowmein. Some restaurants worth visiting are Cafe Dalhousie, Kwality Restaurant, Nepoli Restaurants and Old Sher-e-Punjab.

Plan your holiday to Dalhousie now to have a memorable and exciting trip!

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Places To Visit In Dalhousie

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Chamera Lake in Dalhousie

One of the most popular attractions of Dalhousie, Chamera Lake located in Dalhousie is an artificial lake, which is bordered by plunging valleys and soaring mountains. It can most accurately be described as a reservoir formed by the Chamera Dam, which sends the water cascading down from a height of 1700 mts. The dam is fed ...

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St. John's Church Dalhousie

Marvel at the beautiful and historical Protestant church, St John’s Church in Dalhousie where you will be able to enjoy the spiritual fervor. Situated in the middle of pine forests and lush green valleys, this church is a sight to behold. This church is open from 7.00 AM to 7.00 PM all days of the week and you can pay a vis...

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Satdhara Falls in Dalhousie

On your trip to Dalhousie get enchanted by the eternal beauty of the Satdhara falls. These falls were named after the seven springs flowing down from the mountains of Himachal. Legend has it that these falls have therapeutic value as their water is supposed to contain mica that has healing properties. You can pay a visit he...

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Chamunda Devi Temple in Dalhousie

Chamunda Devi Temple in Himachal is a major attraction for people from all over the country, who visit the city. The temple is located in Kangra District in Himachal Pradesh. The temple is said to be older than almost 750 years, and is located on the banks of the River Baner. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali, a fierc...

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Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary in Dalhousie

Trek through the pristine environs of the Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary where you will get to view a multitude of flora and fauna. This wildlife sanctuary is a major tourist destination in Dalhousie because of the thick deodar, oak and pine forests as well as a variety of fauna like Pheasants, the Himalayan Black Bear, and the...

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Things To Do In Dalhousie

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Paragliding in Dalhousie

Dalhousie is a great place to enjoy a ton of adventure sports, such as paragliding. The paragliding spots of Dalhousie are located a little way away from the main city center, towards the outskirts. Paragliding in Dalhousie is an exhilarating experience, flying over acres of lush greenery, valleys, and streams that seem to ...

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Horse Riding in Dalhousie

If you are planning to enjoy horse riding in Dalhousie, then there are several options for you to try out. Horse riding is actually the best way to explore the scenic beauty of the lush green hills and valleys, without the pollution and the constant whirr of the car engine. The horses are guided by the owners or the care ta...

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Rock Climbing In Dalhousie

Rock climbing in Dalhousie is one of the most popular things to do in this sleepy little hill station. Tourists who love the adrenaline rush of climbing steep rock faces enjoy this activity a lot, and there are many spots in Dalhousie to enjoy rock climbing. For instance, Khajjiar is a great place for rock climbing. Rock cl...

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Trekking in Aamod

Trekking in Aamod is not a very well-known activity in Dalhousie, but tourists who love to coalesce with nature and love long walks love it. Aamod is a serene resort in Dalhousie, hidden away from the world, perched contentedly on a mountain ridge away from the hustle bustle of the main town. If you are looking for a relaxe...

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Zorbing in Dalhousie

For those who love the adrenaline rush, Dalhousie is the place to be as there are a number of fun adventure activities you can take part in like zorbing. When you take part in this activity, you will be placed inside an orb-like structure and can roll down the undulating meadows of this hilly region. The best place to go zo...

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How To Reach Dalhousie

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By Air

For those wondering how to reach Dalhousie by air, there is no airport as such in this hill station. However there are several airports in nearby hill stations such as the domestic airport in Pathankot that is about 75 kilometers away. This airport is only viable if you are travelling from New Delhi as it is only connected to this city.  If you are traveling from regions other than Delhi you can try the Gaggal airport in the Kangra district that is about 140 kilometers away. You can take a bus or a cab from Kangra to Dalhousie that generally charges around INR 50. Another option for those traveling by flight is the Satwari Airport in Jammu.

By Train

The most convenient and cost-effective way to reach this hill station is by train. If you are wondering how to reach Dalhousie by train, the nearest railway station is Pathankot’s Chakki Bank rail head that is approximately 71 kilometers away. If you are traveling from cities like Delhi, Jammu, Bhatinda, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Ahmedabad, there are several deluxe, express and superfast trains you can travel by. You can also take an overnight train to this hill station and then travel by cab from the railway station which takes about 2-3 hours. The other nearest railway station to Dalhousie is in Delhi and there are regular trains you can catch here from various different cities.

By Road

For those tourists wondering how to reach Dalhousie by road, you can take your vehicle or hire a cab or taxi and travel here with ease. The roads here connect this hill station to all the major cities like Karnal, Ludhiana,  Ambala, Pathankot and Jalandhar.  If you are traveling from Pathankot, the terrain can get a bit hilly and the distance is around  72 kilometres from Dalhousie. This uphill drive is a scenic delight and offers pleasant views of the surroundings. You can also travel by bus to this hill station as there are several semi-sleeper, deluxe, Volvo and luxury buses that run from New Delhi till here. You can travel by Haryana Road Transport Corporation and Himachal Road Transport Corporation run buses to Dalhousie.

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    Pavan Kulkarni

    Bengaluru

    Pavan's 9 days trip to Dalhousie

    1.we are disappointed with shamabhala as we booked before 2 months back n travels people's promised me to provide a balcony room but they failed to provide . sollang valley n kufri in Shimla.
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    Kaushik Pitale

    Mumbai

    Kaushik's 8 days trip to Dalhousie

    Except for goofup done by travel agent for my stay at Dalhousie hotel it was fair. In this instance I was provided make shift arrangement in another hotel of lower class and pathetic condition. The reason I got for this goofup was funny “ it was operations team problem” , although I followed up on
    all my hotels booking well in advance before my actual trip and got positive revert. The main problem was at time when I was about to deduct charge for a day stay in this makeshift hotel. Besides their manager (lady) , Mr. Lokinder Verma from this travel agency was very rude to talk and was not in a mood to understand my problem, although I did paid extra for accommodations of hotels as per my choice. Would recommend everyone, do not rely on any verbal confirmation for your hotel bookings confirmation prior to your trip, especially with this travel agency. Car driver was very good and had best knowledge about the entire sites, that made my site seeings more easy and comfortable.
    HS

    Hardeep Singh

    Chandigarh

    Hardeep's 4 days trip to Dalhousie

    Our trip to dalhoussie from 26-28 January was organized by miss Lata Verma. Trip was quite joyful. Great customer service by miss Lata Verma. Never made me feel left out. She accomodate all our genuine requests and made it a point to call us everyday & check on our experience. This is the exactly, t
    he kind of customer service i was hoping for. She appointed us driver named Tilak Raj. It is said that driver is also your guide and he proved it at all. His friendly behavior and amazing driving skills made our trip so good. Although we couldn't visit khajjiar due to heavy snowfall and road block but way to khajjiar was still worthy. About Hotel : The chosen hotel "Hotel Mohan Palace" under the package was best. Rooms were excellent, more than our expectations. The view from hotel was mesmerizing especially sunrise and sunset. Staff was very humble and friendly especially Sonu and Ramesh from room service. Hotel's open terrace is great to enjoy the beauty of Dalhousie. Hotel provide us complimentary DJ with bonfire at night. That was really enjoyable. Food was good especially breakfast. Our 2N 3D stay at hotel Mohan Palace became memorable. So overall it was an awesome, unforgettable experience, well coordinated by miss Lata Verma & especially thanks to our driver Mr. Tilak Raj. Whenever we will plan our next trip, we will definitely contact you. Thanks Travel Takies. Way to khajjiar Hotel Mohan Palace terrace
    RA

    Ranga Appu

    New delhi

    Ranga's 4 days trip to Dalhousie

    Dheeraj from Travel triangle has given the best service he can. Our itinerary was not planned the way we wanted and it was never asked that what we expected out if this trip. There is nothing you can see in Dalhousie and In Chamba except some local markets and few temples. Still our hotel stay w
    as good and we have got Best service there. Cab was good and driver was over friendly. It would have been better if travel agent atleast have some knowledge about Dalhousie and the places nearby. Which they have not. Yet it was a good trip. NA
    VJ

    Vaibhav Jaiswal

    Lucknow

    Vaibhav's 4 days trip to Dalhousie

    as per my conversation with travel agent he said he will give decorated room with candle light dinner. but they didn't give us decorated room I demanded candle light dinner then hotel manager arranged candle light dinner for all. there was lake of conversation between travel agent and hotel manage
    r. food of hotel was boring we hadn't any options to eat. my best memories with our cab driver manga Singh he is very nice person because of him we reached Chandigarh railway station on train time.... I salute him and his service...
    AM

    Anurag Mohata

    Kanpur

    Anurag's 8 days trip to Dalhousie

    It was nicely arranged trip enjoyed each moment of trip thanks to North India tours for making my holidays memorable. Solang valley and Khajjiar I enjoyed most.
    PS

    Pavitra Sista

    Mumbai

    Pavitra's 6 days trip to Dalhousie

    It was one good experience , very helpful and kind crew.
    R

    Rashmita

    Mumbai

    Rashmita's 8 days trip to Dalhousie

    The customer service is extremely delightful. We had a splendid time covering all important places in Himachal. The driver was a bit rude but he did his job end of the day. Sarita, Sumit and Balbir did a great work in organizing our entire trip very and ensured everything went well from start to the
    end. Kudos guys! I will definitely choose them over others for all my future travel plans. The dainkund peak trek, Trek to Great Himalayan National Park and Solang valley
    MV

    Montu Vank

    Rajkot

    Montu's 8 days trip to Dalhousie

    Hi, The trip was awesome, Vivek is so helpful and also gave us very good hotels and the cab driver is also very good person. Overall the experience is great ill recommend it to all.
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    Priya Khanna

    New delhi

    Priya's 4 days trip to Dalhousie

    The travel agency was concerned for our good experience They took feedback of food and lodging and kept it improving. Very helpful and nice cab driver. Mr sumit Hotel service was extremely slow ,no water heater in the room ,food was ok Thanks travel vichar esp Nikhil rathore for your concern ,po
    sitive attitude and management

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    Where are the clinics/hospitals in Dalhousie?

    Dalhousie does not have many hospitals, the main hospitals in the town are the Civil Hospital and the Military Hospital in the Cantonment area. Civil Hospital is on Subhash Chowk Road. The number for Civil Hospital is +91-1899-242125 and the ambulance number is 108.

    How much would a trip to Dalhousie cost per person?

    There are rooms available in Dalhousie from upwards of Rs.1000- Rs.8000. A fairly luxurious room on an average would cost roughly Rs.4000 a night and an average to decent meal costs in the range of Rs. 250- Rs.350. Therefore, an average but luxurious day in Dalhousie would cost around Rs.2500- Rs.3000.

    What is the best mode of transport for a trip to Dalhousie?

    Since Dalhousie is a small town, walking is a viable option. That is only for enthusiasts though, the common practice is to get motorcycles or cars. Due to the temperature though, a car is a better idea than a bike.

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