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Dalhousie is one of the 80,colonial retreats, tucked away in greens and crisp air, and at times smothered in white.
Dalhousie stands at the foot of one of the main spurs of the Dhauladhars.
The views are spectacular to the north; range upon range of hills culminating in the snow of the Pir Panjal mountains of Kashmir and to the south the plains of Punjab.
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 Dalhousie, India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dalhousie is a city and a municipal council in Chamba district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Established in 1854 by the British Empire in India as a summer retreat for its troops and bureaucrats, the town was named after Lord Dalhousie who was the British Viceroy in India at that time.
Dalhousie has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85% and, female literacy is 78%.
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The hill station of Dalhousie in western Himachal Pradesh is full of old world charm and carries lingering echoes of the British Raj.
The altitude of Dalhousie varies between 1,525 m and 2,378 m, and it is dominated by varied vegetation-pines, deodars, oaks and flowering rhododendron.
Road : Dalhousie is 485 km by road from Delhi and 52 km from Chamba.
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Dalhousie Travel - The hill stations in India are not only noted for their cool salubrious air and their stunning mountain scenery but are known for serene ambience, rolling meadows and spellbinding views.
Dalhousie is a quiet town, with a sense of enchantment.
The maximum temperature of Dalhousie in summers is 30*C and the winter temperature comes down to almost O*C. Heavy woollens are required in winter and light woollens or tropicals in summer.
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Dalhousie belonged to the erstwhile state of Chamba, but did not have a position of great importance by itself.
One of the prize feathers in Dalhousie’s cap was the wresting of Punjab from its Sikh rulers in 1548.
With the army now in Dalhousie, some of the leading families of the district could not be far behind.
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Dalhousie, the popular hill - station standing at the foot of the spectacular Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas.This beautiful flagship of Indian tourism has been named after the famous British Governor - General, Lord Dalhousie.
Neta ji Subhash Chander Bose during his 7 months sojourn in Dalhousie in 1937 is believed to have spent most of his days by the side of this water body, meditating amidst dense woods of Cedar and meeting his party workers.
Dalhousie is 485 km from Delhi by road, and 52 km from Chamba.
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Purchased by the British from the Raja of Chamba in 1853, Dalhousie (2039 m) was established in 1854 by the British Governor General Lord Dalhousie as a sanctuary for the officers of the Raj suffering from the intense heat of the plains.
Dalhousie is a good spot for trekking as numerous trek - routes emerge out of the Dalhousie - Khajjiar - Chamba triangle and there are some trek - routes within it too, like, Chamba to Bharmour, Chamba to Palampur (over the Dhauladhar ranges), Chamba to Pangi, and Bharmour to Keylong via Kugti Pass.
The nearest airport is at Gaggal (Kangra), 140 km from Dalhousie.
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Dalhousie (2039 m) established in 1854 by the British Governor General Lord dalhousie, is today a little hill station that still retains much of it's charm.
22 kms from Dalhousie, Khajiar is one of the main attraction of Khajiar is a vast green meadow 15 kms long and 1km wide.
The maximum temperature of Dalhousie in summers is 30*C and the winter temperature comes down to almost O*C. Heavy woollens are required in winter and light woolens or tropicals in summer.
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Dalhousie stands at the foot of the main spurs of the Dhauladhar range of Himalayas and another exotic hill station of Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest airport is in Gaggal, that is 140 km from Dalhousie.
By 1867, Dalhousie was a municipality and sanatorium.
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Attractive cottages and villas cling to the deodar and pine mantled hills of Dalhousie.
Today, Dalhousie is a tourist place in India even earlier it had attracted the British.
Around Dalhousie are wealth of places which beckon those who have an eye for beauty or a nose for adventure.
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Dalhousie is markedly different and off the beaten track when compared to other hill stations.
The nearest airport is at Gaggal (Kangra) 180 km from Chamba and 140 km from Dalhousie.
Both Dalhousie and Chamba are well connected with places in and outside the state.
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Lord Dalhousie founded the town of Dalhousie because its fresh and peaceful atmosphere and healthy surroundings enchanted him.
22 kms from Dalhousie, one of the main attraction of Khajiar is a vast green meadow 15 kms long and 1km wide.
Dalhousie is on NH 33-35, which is connected by a straight road to many cities.
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The dream destination of Dalhousie is a happening hill resort in the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh.
Dalhousie is situated in the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas.
The railway station at Pathankot is the nearest to Dalhousie, at a distance of 80 km.
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Dalhousie is situated in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh at an height of 2,039 mts.
Dalhousie is well linked with roads and public and private transport.
From Dalhousie, Chamba is 56 km, Delhi is 559 km, Shimla is 345 km, Chandigarh is 300 km, Mandi is 250 km and Manali is 350 km.
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Dalhousie is well located in the Chamba Valley, at the foot of the spectacular Dhaula Dhar range of the Himalayas.
Dalhousie presents an ideal blend of Indian charm and the lingering echoes of the 'British Raj'.
Dalhousie is also famous for its public schools in general.
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Dalhousie is a beautiful, quiet and peaceful small town of North India, famous among the honeymooners.
Away from the maddening crowds of plains, Dalhousie is surrounded with attractive cottages, villas, sky touching deodar and pine trees and evergreen ornamental shrubs that makes it one of the most preferred tourists destination in Himachal Pradesh.
Dalhousie is connected to all the major cities of Himachal Pradesh.
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Dalhousie, standing at the foot of the spectacular Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas is a hill station of its own kind.
Apart from being a place of major tourist attractions, Dalhousie is also a starting point for visiting superb nearby places as well.
Khajjiar, Chamba, Palampur, Baijnath, Bir, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala and Triund are the nearby attractions of Dalhousie.
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Dalhousie offers a panoramic view, from certain places one can come across the stupendous view of the confluence of the three Rivers; Ravi, Chenab and Beas.
The Subhash Baoli is the landmark of Dalhousie.
Dalhousie is full of little springs that one comes across at every nook and corner in Dalhousie.
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Dalhousie stands at the foot of one of the main spurs of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas.
Dalhousie was named after the Marquess of Dalhousie who, between 1848 and 1856, was one of the ablest and most controversial governor-generals of India.
The new British rulers needed a convenient hill retreat and in 1851 the ruler of Chamba, on the fringes of the former Sikh empire, was asked for land lo build a sanatorium.
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Dalhousie left India soon after, but left his gift which had developed further due to a sizeable presence of the British Army, some convent schools and British education.
Tibetan lamas moved into Dalhousie, along with their colour, energy and enterprise, which continues to cling to the locale like a rare Himalayan flower.
Chances are, that even when you return to the plains, the racy Hindi movie song you would have heard in a Himachal taxi at Dalhousie, or its simple beat at Gandhi Chowk, when heard again, will bring back memories of a Governor General, the mountain mist and the lonesome cry of the Pangi Valley.
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Nestled on the spur at the western end of Dhauladhar, Dalhousie in its present shape was founded in 1850’s when the British acquired five hills from the ruler of the Chamba State for developing the area as a sanatorium.
The greatest activity in Dalhousie is on and around the three level Malls which were laid in the early 1860s for promenades, carriages, horses, dandies, etc. these roads and the steeper by-lanes which connect them to the bus-stand are still the arteries of the town.
He said,”One of the finest hill station in India is Dalhousie from the beauty point of view, climate and agreeable surroundings.
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Hotel Chaanakya where tradition blends with modernity Hotel Chaanakya is centrally located in the serene surrounding of dalhousie having all the modern amenities, the magnificent grandeur of the hotel is reflected in the elegantly designed interiors.
Experience the rich natural glory of DALHOUSIE, to take in a breath of fresh mountain air to be with deodar and pine trees and to mediate in the laps of snow capped mountains.
Sprawling over five little Wooded Hills of pine and oak, Dalhousie is perhaps one of the only hills stations of India which retains its environment and charm of the yester years.
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A visit to Dalhousie, as with most of India's Hill Resorts, is like a journey back in time, to an age of leisure.
Dalhousie, named after the former Governor General, is no different.
In 1873, the young Rabindranath Tagore stayed a while in Dalhousie, and is believed to have composed part of "Gitanjali" there.
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Set against the backdrop of sprawling five hills, Dalhousie endows the beauty of grand colonial architecture and fine Shikhara Temples.
Panoramic views of Dalhousie comprise of both the plains and the whitecap Dhauladhar ranges that will leave you spellbound.
Avoid travel in Dalhousie during monsoon months of July and August.
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Named for the Marquis of Dalhousie who was Governor General of India in 1848, Dalhousie was another British hill station back in 1854 and, because of the unstable situation in Kashmir, is today a prime vacation spot for local tourists.
Dalhousie is a small town divided into Subhash Chowk and Gandhi Chowk, which are joined by two roads, both walkable in 20 minutes.
He was born into a Christian family in the south of India and Dalhousie has been his parish for more than six years.
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Since it was a long weekend for everybody, we managed to get the entire hotel except for one day in Dalhousie and we left for our holidays without knowing that one unbooked day would result in a very interesting meeting.
Dalhousie is a small and quaint little town at the far end of the north western Himachal Pradesh.
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Favourite among the solitude and restfulness seekers, Dalhousie, a hill station of Himachal Pradesh, is increasingly becoming popular among Indian and foreign tourists.
Dalhousie is named after the British Governor-General of the l9th century, Lord Dalhousie and is full of 'old world' charm.
Come to be lost in the vales of Dalhousie India and let us do the rest for you.
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While in Dalhousie you may even picnic at the Panchpulla (Five Bridges).
Satdhara in Dalhousie is worth visiting for its mineral water.
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Dalhousie is a gift from Lord Dalhousie to the state of Himachal Pradesh.
At an altitude that varies from 5,000 feet to 7,800 feet, their strange names evidence the Indian origin of Dalhousie regardless of the British advertising: Kathloang, Tehra, Bakrota, Potreyn and Balun.
Or Dalhousie's claim that this is the place where the Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore wrote his first poem.
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Today the school has grown in strength and has 250+ students starting from KG Class to Clas X. The teaching staff consists of approx 20 trained teachers giving teacher student ratio of 1:12.
HillTop School is situated in Upper Bakrota area of Dalhousie Town in the Northen parts of Himachal Pradesh.
Dalhousie was origanialy founded by the British Army as a retreat for soilders.
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