Dalhousie Travel

Dalhousie is surrounded by five hills that provides panoramic visual delight to visitors
Located	Located in the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, town is spread in a area of 14 Sq kms. 485 km from Delhi
Best time to visit	April to June and September to November
Tourist Attractions	Subhash Baoli, Kalatop wildlife sanctuary Ancient Churches

Established in 1854 by the British rulers in India as a summer retreat for their troops and bureaucrats, the town was named Dalhousie after the then Viceroy of India Lord Dalhousie.

Spread out in 14 sq. Kms, Dalhousie is surrounded by five hills namely Kathlog, Portreyn, Bakrota, Moti Tibba (previously recognized as Tehra) and Balun.

Shawls, chappals, cane baskets and woolen dolls etc can be shopped in Dalhousie. This region has several houses that are samples of colonial architecture especially, its ancient churches.

Located in the Dhauladhar ranges of the Himalayas, Dalhousie offers exciting views of the snow covered mountains of the Himalaya and the nearby rice fields.

A famous tourist attraction in Dalhousie is Subhash Baoli named after Subhash Chandra Bose, a popular freedom fighter. This place is surrounded by majestic trees. Kalatop, a wildlife sanctuary popular for its rare inhabitants like Ghoral and Himalayan Black Bears is located 10 kms from Dalhousie.

Access to Dalhousie

Dalhousie is easily accessible by rail, road and air network. Shimla, Delhi and Chandigarh are the nearest airports to reach Dalhousie. From here, buses and taxis are available to visit the town.

Dalhousie is also well connected by road too. Dharamsala, Pathankot, Chandigarh and Shimla offer regular buses and taxis to reach Dalhousie.

The nearest rail head is at Pathankot in Punjab and bus/ taxi services are available to reach Dalhousie. Some important trains are also available from Delhi, Jodhpur and Moradabad to reach the town.