| Favourite among the solitude and restfulness seekers, Dalhousie, a hill station of Himachal Pradesh, is increasingly becoming popular among Indian and foreign tourists. Snuggled on the spur at the western end of Dhauladhar Mountain, it is built on five hills--Kathlog, Potreyn, Tehra, Bakrota and Balun. Dalhousie is named after the British Governor-General of the l9th century, Lord Dalhousie and is full of 'old world' charm. The town covers the area of about 14 sq. km and its height varies between 1,525 m and 2,378m, Blessed by nature, it is surrounded by varied vegetation-- pines, dodders, oaks and flowering rhododendron and twisting and turning Ravi river. bringing nostalgic echoes of the 'British Raj', Dalhousie has charming colonial architecture, including some beautiful churches. One may also visit Kalatop, Kugti and Tundah wild life sanctuaries besides Panchpula, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Banikhet, Shivkul and many other exciting places. Dalhousie has many nice hotels to bid. Their décor reminds of the British style. Hotels in Dalhousie offer a picturesque view of the mountains and sprawling nature. Come to be lost in the vales of Dalhousie India and let us do the rest for you. |