HOTEL MOUNT VIEW - DALHOUSIE

Mount View offers the best Exteriors and Soothing Interiors, Terraces, Landscaped Gardens, Water Bodies, Public Areas, Lobby, Restaurant, Games Room, Children Park, Library, Terrace Store, Bagicha Coffee Shop, Covered & Safe Parking.

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HOTEL NEST, DALHOUSIE CANTT

Hotel Nest Dalhousie has 18 well furnished rooms hotel located in neat & clean area of Dalhousie Cantonment. Hotel Nest provides a perfect tourist destination. Dalhousie epitomizes natural beauty with picturesque snow clad mountains and surrounding valleys..

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DALHOUSIE

Dalhousie is a quiet town, with a sense of enchantment. This hill station spreads over five low-level hills at the western edge of the Dhauladhar range, just east of the Ravi River. The picturesque town is interspersed with the colonial-era buildings, low roofed stalls and hotels. The pine-covered slopes around it are intersected with paths and treks, which are ideal for The gateway to the Chamba Valley, this colonial town was established in 1854 by the British governor-general Lord Dalhousie. Covering an area of 14 sq.-km and surrounded by alpine vegetation, Dalhousie has charming architecture and panoramic views of both plains and the whitecapped views of the mountainous ranges.

Attractions of Dalhousie

Churches
Dalhousie has four beautiful churches. These are St. Andrew's Church and St. Patrick's Church at Balun, St. Francis' Church at Subash Chowk and St. John's Church at Gandhi Chowk.

Jandhri Ghat
It is half a kilometre away from the Subhash Baoli, Jandhri Ghat enfolds an elegant palace in the midst of tall pine trees. Chamba's erstwhile rulers governed from here till the advent of Lord Dalhousie. The palace houses a number of shikhar trophies. Beside the palace, Jandhri Ghat offers heavenly spots for picnicking-gushing streamlets in the midst of fragrant pine-scented breezes. Bakrota Hills and the 'Round' (2085m): Less than 5 km from the town centre, the Bakrota Hills frame a breathtaking view of the further snow-clad peaks. The 'round' is a walling circuit around the hill, very popular with residents.

Satdhara
It is located towards Gandhi Chowk on the way to Panjpulla, at an altitude of 2,036mts. (6,678 ft.), these seven springs are reputed to have great therapeutic value as they contain mica with medicinal properties.

Subhash Baoli
It was at this enchaining spot surrounded by majestic trees, that Subhash Chandra Bose spent a lot of time in 1937, contemplating and mediating. Commanding a view of the snowcapped mountains, 1.6-km away from the G.P.O. (check spelling) Square, the spring of Subhash Baoli is situated at an altitude of 2,085 metres (6,678 ft.).

Bara Pathar (4Km.)
Set amidst thick forest is the small temple of Bhulwani Mata, in the village of Ahla, on the way to Kalatop. A fair is celebrated in July to venerate the goddess. It is 4 km away from the town.

Panjpulla (2Km.)
It’s a just 2 km away from the town lies the 'five bridges' memorial, built in memory of Ajit Singh, one of India's well-loved freedom fighters. A natural tank and creams give the spot a fitting serenity.

Kalatop (10 km)
This wild life sanctuary is home to the 'ghoral' and Himalayan black bear.

KHAJIAR (23 kms)
Mini Switzerland of India at a height of 6400 ft. Hutchison writes, "Khajjiar is a forest glade of great beauty, 6400 feet above sea level". Khajjiar is known as India’s Mini Switzerland. Khajjiar is often reffered to as "Gulmarg of Himachal Pradesh". A little away from the lake is the temple of Khajji Nag belonging to 12th C. AD. In the mandapa of the temple one can see the images of the Pandavas and the defeated Kaurvas hanging from the roof of the circumambulatory path. The sanctum of the temple has been beautifully carved from wood.

How to get there

By Air
The nearest airport is at Pathankot, 80-km from Dalhousie.

By Rail
The nearest railhead is Pathankot/Chakki bank, which is well connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Amritsar, & Jammu.

By Road
Onward journey from Pathankot to Chamba and Dalhausie is by road. Punjab and Himachal Roadways run services.

Climate : - Dalhousie ranges between 1,525m and 2,378m high from sea level. The maximum temperature of Dalhousie in summers is 30 degree Celsius and the winter temperature comes down below freezing point. Heavy woolens are required in winter and light woolens or tropical in summer.