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Hill Stations
In India
Dalhousie
About
Dalhousie
Dalhousie is the gateway to ancient
Chamba Hill State.Dalhousie is in Chamba District of the Himachel
Pradesh.The hill station of Dalhousie is full of charm and
holds lingering echoes It covers an area of about 14 sq. km and
is built on five hills - Kathlog, Potreyn, Tehra, Bakrota and
Balun.
Dalhousie
has charming architecture, including beautiful churches. Its location
presents panoramic views of the plains - and like a long silverline,
the river Ravi twists and turns below Dalhousie.Dalhousie
is built by the British as per their own style as they wanted to
establish a sanatorium for Europeans on the outer slopes of the
Dhauladhar range. The then Maharaja of Chamba was offered handsome
amout for this place.The amout Rs 2300 was decided to be paid as
a compensation to the Chamba state for the transfer of this place
and its nearby places like Bakrota,Tehra,Kathlog etc... to
the Government of India.Sir Donald McLeod recommended the British
to name, the new sanatorium as Dalhousie, after Lord Dalhousie,
the first British Governor General of India in the year 1854. Thus,
this beautiful hill station came into being covering an area of
14 sq kms.
Places
to Visit
Churches
The churches of Dalhousie are beautiful. These are St. Andrew's
Church and St. Patrick's Church at Balun, St. Francis' Church at
Subash Chowk and St. John's Church at Gandhi Chowk.
Panchpula
This is a very beautiful spot where a stream feeds a series of pools.
A monument has been built here in memory of the freedom fighter,Ajit
Singh
Subhash Baoli
This place is surrounded by majestic trees, that Subhash Chandra
Bose spent a lot of time mediating during 1937,
BaraPathar : This is a famous temple at the middle of the
thick forest.
Kalatop :Is a wild life sanctuary,home to the 'ghoral' and black
bear.
How
to reach Dalhousie
Air
: Amritsar is the nearest airport .Jammu airport is188 kms.Both
are connected to Delhi by Indian Airlines and by Vayudoot flights.
Rail: Pathankot about 80 kms, the nearest railway station
and is connected to all of the major cities.
Road:Network bus services is from Dalhousie to Manali 402
kms, Khajjiar 27 kms,,Amritsar 188 kms, , Pathankot 80 kms, , Delhi
563 kms, Chandigarh 352 kms, Dharamshala 143 kms, Jammu 188 kms.Chamba
56 kms,Jalandhar 192 kms
Local Transport: Taxis,autos and ponies are available.
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