|
New In western Himachal Pradesh, the hill station of Dalhousie
is full of old world charm and holds lingering echos of the Raj
era. It covers an area of 14 sq. km. and is built on five hills
- Kathlog, Patreyn, Tehra, Bakrota and Balun. It is named after
the British governor General of the 19th century, Lord
Dalhousie. The town's average height is 2036 m, and is
surrounded by varied vegetation - pines, deodars, oaks and
flowering rhododendron. Dalhousie has charming colonial
architecture, including some beautiful churches. Its location
presents panoramic views of the plains and like a long silver
line, the river Ravi twists and turns below Dalhousie. The
spectacular snow-covered Dhauladhar mountains are also visible
form this enchanting town.
ACCESS : Dalhousie is 485 km by road from Delhi and 52 km from
Chamba. The closest railhead is Pathankot, 80 km away. The
airport at Gaggal in Kangra is at a distance of 135 km . Taxis
and buses are easily available from these places.
|
