Dalhousie (2,039 m), established in
1,854 by the british governor General Lord
Dalhousie. Dalhousie was first conceived as
a sanotorium in 1850. After independence Prime
Minister Pt. Jawaharlal nehru visited Dalhousie
in 1952 & urged the Indian army to occupy
the barracks & some govt. offices were
established in the town. Gradually Dalhousie
started to change from a summer resort to
an all the year round town.
Dalhousie is one the greenest of hill stations.
The most unique & fascinating aspect of
Dalhousie is the long, calm & delighful
walks that it offers in the lap of nature.
Despite its being a heavily thronged tourist
spot, Dalhousie is free of dirt & grime
as well as hustle & bustle of the concrete
jungle. Thick forests of pine & deodar
have undoubtedly contributed in more than
one way towards retaining the charm of Dalhousie.
Nobel Laureate Rabinderanath Tagore during
his childhood visited Dalhosie in 1873 with
his father , thrilled by the natural charm
of the place, he recorded his impressions
about Dalhousie in his work "My Reminiscences":
"My eyes had no rest the entire day,
as great was my fear lest anything should
escape them. Why had we to leave to leave
such spot behind, cried my heart. Why could
we not stay on there forever."
Due magnificent scenery , Dalhousie is becoming
a favourite with Bollywood. Many films, including
1942-A love Story, Himalayan putra, Dil-Se,
Gaddar, Taal and many more were filmed here.
Handicrafts
Handicrafts in Dalhousie &
Chamba includes an extensive range of embroidered
rumals, miniature paintings, plain or embroidered
chappals & traditional woolens shawls.
Pahari miniature paintings & Chamba rumals
are to be seen even in museums abroad.
| Altitude |
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2039 meters
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Temperatute
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Maximum 30 degree C
in summer and minus 0 degree C in winters
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| Snowfall |
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Any time during Dec.
to Feb.
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Clothing
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Heavy woolens in winters
& light woolens in summers
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| Nearest Railway
Station |
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Pathankot (90 kms)
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| Nearest Airport |
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Gaggal (100 kms)
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Jammu (180 kms)
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Amritsar (190 kms)
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Distances
from Dalhousie
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| Pathankot |
: |
80 kms |
| Jalandhar
|
: |
190 kms |
| Amritsar
|
: |
190 kms |
| Jammu
|
: |
180 kms |
| Chandigarh
|
: |
335 kms |
| Delhi
|
: |
560 kms |
| Manali
|
: |
350 kms |
| Shimla
|
: |
360 kms |
| Dharamshala |
: |
140 kms |
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