Welcome to Dalhousie

Dalhousie, named after Lord Dalhousie, who discovered the beautiful place in 1854, is situated 2,039 metres above sea level. sprawling over and around five hills, the town is a popular summer resort. Its bewitching beauty, the serenity, the peace and the calm have attracted people like Jawaharlal Nehru, Rabindranath Tagore and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose to its folds. Majestic green hills and vales are covered with thick forests of oak, conifers and various other varieties of flora. A relief from the blazing and scorching heat of the plains,Dalhousie is a haven for long walks, hikes to nearby mountains, and for delightful picnics.

ACCESS

The nearest airports are at Jammu (188 km) and Amritsar (188 km) while a convenient railhead is Pathankot (80 km), which is connected to Amritsar, Delhi, Mumbai; Calcutta and Jammu. One can get a bus/taxi from Pathankot to Dalhousie.

PLACES OF INTEREST

Panjpulla, Jandhrighat, Bakrota Hills and around, Dain Kund which gives a lovely view of the river Beas, Ravi and Chenab, and Kalatope a fine picnic spot.