Dalhousie – For The Perfect Holiday

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Dalhousie named after Lord Dalhousie was established in the year 1854 in the beautiful mountains of Himachal Pradesh. The British used it as a summer retreat and the old world charm is still evident in Dalhousie. This beautiful place is surrounded by five hills and it situated on the western side of Dauladhar ranges. The best time to visit Dalhousie is during the months of May to September.
Your Perfect Holiday Destination
There are many hotels in Dalhousie. Budget and luxury Dalhousie Hotels are available making it accessible for anyone desirous of visiting this beautiful place. Dalhousie Resorts are also available at a budget rate. You can book in star hotel cottages and huts with best of services. Booking for Dalhousie Hotels and Dalhousie Resorts can be done through internet or through your travel agents.
Reaching Dalhousie is not a very tough task. It is well connected with the major cities in India. It is 590 km from Delhi by road. Pathankot in ...
... North Punjab is like the key to Dalhousie. Pathankot is well connected with the major cities like Delhi, Kolkatta, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru by direct trains. There are direct bus and taxi services available from Pathankot.
You can also take a flight from Amristar in Punjab or Jammu in Jammu& Kashmir. The distance is about 190km from both these places. Nearest airport is Pathankot. Pathankot is connected to Delhi, but you have more frequent flights from Delhi to Jammu. Air India and Jet airways flights are available from Delhi to Jammu and Amristar.
July is the best month to visit Dalhousie. The temperature varies from 18 to 39 degree Celsius during this time. You will get see and enjoy lots of rain during the day in July. Dalhousie looks great during the rains and the full panoramic view is exhibited during this month. For the adventure lovers this is not a great month. But the scope for enjoying nature and leisure is great during this time of the year. It is going to be a special honeymoon for the newlyweds.
Dalhousie is surrounded by the beautiful snowcapped mountains. It is situated at 6000-9000 feet above the sea level. This beautiful place is the gateway to the ancient Chamba Hill state which is now the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. This place is a repository of art, temples, handicraft and Hindu culture. It is also the home of tribals called Gaddi and Gujjar. You can see a lot of ancient temples belonging to 7th -10th century.