Dalhousie and Dharamsala – Memorable Hill Resorts!

If you are a lover of hills there cannot be better places for you than Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh and Dharamsala, while still on your international travel spree. Dalhousie lies in the lap of the majestic Dhauladhar range of hills. You will be enthralled by its captivating weather and scenic elegance. Lord Dalhousie discovered this heavenly place during the British Raj. This place serves at the gateway to Chamba that houses another very picturesque hill station. The Balun, Petreyn, Kathlog, Bakrota and Tehra hill stations constitute Dalhousie. It is located at an altitude of approximately 2040 meters above sea level. You can get to see the St. John’s Church and St. Patrick’s Church of the early twentieth century out here.

The places of tourist interest in and around Dalhousie are Panjplulla, Jandri Ghat, Subhas Baoli, Dainkund, The Round, Khajjar, Kalatop Wild Life Sanctuary, Kugti Wild Life Sanctuary and Tundah. You can reach Dalhousie by train, roadways and railways. You will get trains from Delhi and other important places of India. You can take a flight ticket to Gaggal Airpot, which is 135 kms. from Delhi. You can get your flight reservation done from Jammu and Kashmir too.

From Dalhousie you can take a flight to Dharamsala another paradise on earth that happens to be the dwelling place of the Dalai Lama, the religious and political leader of the Tibetan Buddhists. This is the best place for you if you want some spiritual salvation. Dharamsala is comprised of two segments. The upper segment is the town of McLeodGanj where the Dalai Lama resides. The lower segment is a Tibetian establishment where you can shop for works of Tibetan art, architecture, and other finery. The Kotwali Bazar and Kangra Art Museum, TsulagKhang temple in McLeodGanj, Norbulinka which is a centre of art, the Dip Thekchen Choeling monastery near Dalai Lama’s residence, the Library, Church of St. John are major sightseeing areas.

There are many good hotels in Dalhousie and Dharmasala where you can lodge while you are on your vacation.