Lall Ji Tourist Resort Dalhousie : Famous Places Around Dalhousie

Dalhousie & Famous Places

Dalhousie stands at the foot of Dhauladhar range of Himalaya's which is the popular hill station of Dalhousie that covers an area of about 14 sq.m. It is sprawled over five hills named as Kathlog, Portreyn, Bakrota, Moti Tibba and Balon. Dalhousie has retained much of the British Raj Style. It has been named after the General Lord Dalhousie who was the famous British Governor. Dalhousie houses many fine specimen of colonial architecture. Dalhousie is the quietest Hill Station of India.

Approach :

Dalhousie is easily approachable from Delhi, Punjab and Chandigarh as well as from other important places of Himachal. Transportation is easily available at all the famous places of Himachal.
Delhi to Dalhousie :
Delhi - Sonipat - Karnal- Kurukshetra - Ambala - Ludhiana - Jallander - Pathankot - Banikhet - Dalhousie
Shimla to Dalhousie :
Shimla - Bilaspur - Hamirpur - Jawlaji - Kangra - Nurpur - Lahru - Banikhet - Dalhousie
Chandigarh to Dalhousie :
Chandigarh - Hoshiarpur - Phatankot - Banikhet - Dalhousie

Important Distances:

Bus Stand: 500 mtrs.
Pathankot: 80 kms.
Dharamshala: 200 kms.
Manali: 325 kms.
Shimla: 345 kms.
Chandigarh: 335 kms.
Delhi: 545 kms.

Famous Places around Dalhousie:

The snow laid mountain peaks provide a wonderful backdrop to the atmosphere. Dalhousie is worth exploring and most famous tourist attractions are the Subash Baodi, Kalatop, Satdhara and St. Andrew Church. Subash Baodi springs are located at an attitude of 2438 mts. Above the sea level and it is a popular picnic spot with pleasant environment and climate. The scene of the snow covered mountain peaks offers a place a unique charm. Kalatop is another famous attraction located just 5 Kms from Dalhousie which consists of beautiful palace, forest rest house or wild life century. Satdhara is a group of seven springs situated at an attitude of 2035 mts on the way to Panjpulla. Its water is said to contain medical properties that is capable to cure chronic diseases. St Andrew church is also known as church of Scotland situated 1.5 kilometers from the Dalhousie bus stand.

Bakrota Hills: The fascinating and bewitching Bakrota Hills offer to the tourists the brisk walk round the hills besides a grand view of snow-clad peaks. It is one of the finest and soul refreshing places in Dalhousie.

Subhash Baoli: A lovely spot for picnic, commanding a good view of snow covered hills. This has been named after the indomitable man of Indian politics, before the independence days, Shri Subhash Chandra Bose.

Ajit Singh Memorial: Sardar Ajit Singh, a great freedom fighter, breathed his last on the day India gained independence, 15th August, 1947. His 'Samadhi' is located at Dalhousie's Panjphulla, a picturesque spot with a natural tank and water flowing under small bridges from which the place takes its name. Sardar Ajit Singh was the uncle of martyr Bhagat Singh.

Kalatop Sanctuary: Situated 13 km from Dalhousie on the Dalhousie-Khajjiar-Chamba road, Kalatope is a favourite haunt of nature lovers. The 3-km walking stretch from the Lakkarmandi has kept the virgin beauty of the jungle intact. Foreigners and other tourists love to trek the distance to Kalatope, which is quite refreshing and enjoyable. Solitude and silence are the two main assets of this small resort. The jungle is so dense here that even the sun's rays cannot penetrate into the woods. So, the place gradually acquired the name of Kalatope. A small glade within the Kalatope complex is one of its main attractions. Then you have a 200-year-old tree called 'Kannare', which is known as 'Goon' in the local dialect. Though complete tranquillity prevails in Kalatope, you can hear the 'music' of beetles especially during rainy season. The wildlife sanctuary, rich in fauna, includes ghural, barking deer, grey fox, black bear, flying squirrel, leopard, koklas, khalif and monal pheasants. There is a rich variety of birds as well: magpies, flycatchers, thrushes and lammergeyers. Its proximity to Dalhousie, makes Kalatope a popular tourist destination.

Khajjair: Khajjiar sits on a small plateau with a small stream-fed lake in the middle that has been covered over with weeds. The hill station is surrounded by green meadows and dense forests. It is about 6500 ft. (1981m) above sea level in the foothills of the Dhauladhar ranges of the Western Himalayas and snowy peaks can be seen in the distance. Khajjiar is often called the Mini Switzerland of Himachal Pradesh and was officially baptized thus by the Swiss Ambassador on July 7, 1992. It has a rare combination of three ecosystems: lake, pasture and forest, all in one place. The 12th-century Khajinag temple right in the middle, is known also as the Golden Devi temple, is a small shrine dedicated to the local Devi. It has a golden dome and spire. It is a visiting spot for pilgrims.

Rock Garden at Devi Dehra: The proposed site is located on main road from Banikhet to Chamba at a distance of 10 kms from Banikhet. It is just near the Devi Dehhra temple and is located on both sides of the main road. In one site the Tourism Department have built 3 grasses lawns for use of the tourists. Besides this small picnic spots with green grass have been built up for use of the tourists. Not only this a small water fall by diverting a water kul has been constructed to attract more and more tourists. It has been noticed that the passing tourists are enjoying these picnic spot and water falls. With the passage of time the spot will become one of the picnic spot on way from Banikhet to Chamba and Chamera enable the tourists to stop over for at least a day.

Bhadrakali Lake: Situated 35 Kms from Dalhousie is the famous Chamera Reservoir also known as the Bhadrakali Lake which is one one the biggest lakes in this part of Himachal. To one end lies the famous& most worshipped Bhadrakali Temple which serves as a gateway to the Churah Valley.

Chamba: The valley of milk and honey is known for its streams, meadows, temples, paintings, rumal ( handkerchief ) and lakes. Chamba has few rivals for its scenic beauty.Chamba is situated at an altitude of 926 metres. and spreads in the area of 24 km. There are three well defined ranges in the district - The Dhauladhar range, the Pangi or Pir Panjal range and Zanskar range. Located on the banks of the Ravi river the township resembles an Italian village fortress.