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 Dalhousie
is a beautiful hill station
in Himachal Pradesh. Dalhousie
is built on around five
hills. 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
is situated at 6000-9000
feet above sea level.
It has charming architecture,
including beautiful churches.
This hill region is a
repository of ancient
Hindu culture, art, temples,
and handicrafts preserved
under the longest running
single dynasty since the
mid-6th century. Tall
Oak and pine trees, serene
atmosphere, cool weather,
less populated is one
of the most fascinating
hill stations of India.
Tourist
attractions in Dalhousie
We recommend
following Popular Sightseeing
spots in Dalhousie:
St.
Andrew's Church :
St. Andrew's Church commonly
known as the Church of
Scotland was built in
the year 1903 at Bahloon
by Protestant Christians.
Panjpulla
: Just 2 km away
from the town lies the
'five bridges' memorial,
built in memory of Sardar
Ajit Singh, one of India's
well-loved freedom fighters.
A natural tank and creams
give the spot a fitting
serenity.
Subhash
Baoli : Named
after Subhash Chandra
Bose, a famous freedom
fighter, Subhash Baoli
is located at a mere distance
of 1 km from Dalhousie.
An enthralling spot, Subhash
Baoli is surrounded by
majestic trees that attracts
huge number of tourists
from India as well as
abroad.
BaraPathar
: This is a famous
temple of Bhulwani Mata
at the middle of the thick
forest in the village
of Ahla, on the way to
Kalatope.
Satdhara
: Located on
the way to Panchpula at
an altitude of 2,036m,
Satdhara is a famous picnic
spot nearby Dalhousie.
The place is known for
the seven hot water springs,
that has great therapeutic
value in it.
Kalatop
: It is a wild
life sanctuary located
at a distance of 10 km
from Dalhousie. 'Ghoral'
and Himalayan black bear
can be found here.
LaxmiI
Narayan Temple : This
temple is dedicated to
Lord Vishnu and was built
more than 150 years ago.
The temple enshrines a
beautiful image of Lord
Vishnu.
Banikhet
: Seven kms short
of Dalhousie is Banikhet
- the gateway to Dalhousie.
At Banikhet the road bifurcates
for Chamba and Dalhousie.
This small place has gained
importance with the setting-up
of residential colony
of Chamera Hydro-electric
Project. A Nag temple
in Padhar Maidan now called
mini stadium is a place
of worship for the people
of Banikhet and villages
around. This temple is
approximately 150 years
old.
Bakrota
Hills : Located
at a distance of 5 km
from Dalhousie, Bakrota
hills give breathtaking
view of the snow covered
city.
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