Main places to see & Top things to do around Dalhousie : Stunning Hill Station in Himalayan State of India




Dalhousie is one of the most popular Hill Stations in Himachal and there is lot to explore around Dalhousie. This is small and very well maintained town in Chamba region of Himachal Pradesh. This Photo Journey shares some of the exciting places around Chamba and how to plan a good one day tour through Khajjiar, Chamba & Chamera etc.



CHAMERA HYDROLIC PROJECT


Chamera Hydroelectric Project is located in Banikhet, 7 kms from Dalhousie. The water body near the lake is very scenic and is a popular boating spot.

Chamera Dam is around 40 kilometers from Chamba Town. It takes approximately 1.5 hrs to reach the place is road condition is good. Overall it’s a little dry terrain as compared to Dalhousie and Khajjiar. And temperature also goes up as we go towards Chamera Dam. 

As you move out from Chamba town, you follow Ravi river for some time and then take right. After 45 minutes of drive, you get a glimpse of Chemera Dam. 







If we take a round trip to Dalhousie via Khajjiar and Chamba, Chamera project comes on the way... Its located between beautiful hills of Chamba... There are some pine forests around it and recommended for nature walks...



Main places to visit around Dalhousie : One of the popular Hill Staton in Himachal Pradesh : Posed by VJ SHARMA : For last few days I have been checking all my old photographs and dalhousie trip was most exciting with my college friends... After publishing most of these photographs, I thought of sharing all places in single post...If we take a round trip to Dalhousie via Khajjiar and Chamba, Chamera project comes on the way... Its located between beautiful hills of Chamba... There are some pine forests around it and recommended for nature walks...Panchpula is known for its waterfalls and few other water-streams, which are main source of water for Dalhousie region... Words can't define this place.. Even photographs can't express this place... Amazing place and must visit... Check out more photograph of this place by clicking on the photograph above... This is also known as Mini Switzerland of INDIA...Chamba is district headqaurter of Dalhousie and Khajjiar... There is a museum here to know more about Chamba and its past... There are few temples on hill tops...There are various walks in Dalhousie town.... Mall Road, Shubhash Chowk to Gandhi Chowk (A small road apart from Mall Road...)There are two Churches in Dalhousie.. One is near Shubhash Chowk, having colorful birds and rabbits caught inside... Other one is near Gandhi Chowk which has some fixed timings to open and close... Kala Top is Wild-Life Sanctuary and wonderful trek.. Click on above photograph to know more about the place and see few other photographs...If there is no snow in Dalhouise, go to Dainkund... You will find something to play with :-) .... A nice trek through forests and high mountains...Main river in Chamba District... Ravi River...If you go to Chamba from Dalhousie via Khajjiar, a place comes on the way which has clear way to Kailash... Place mentioned in HPTDC Tourist-Guide...Per-Panjal Mountain range can always be seen from Mall-Road in Dalhousie...Go to back side of Church at Shubhash Chowk durin sunset and spend some quality time in the evening there... Nice place to spend 1 hr during sunset... Calm road where most of the local-folks come for evening walk... Sun Reflecting off the waters of the Ranjit Singh Dam...A Walk down to Panchpula from Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA : Posted by VJ SHARMA at www.travellingcamera.com : Panchpula is a nice picnic spot near Dalhousie town and its around 3.5 km from Gandhi Chowk. Its a nice place to spend some time in early evening time... There are some waterfalls, water-streams, tea stalls etc.. Check these photographs with few details about the place...There is a monument at Panchpula where several streams meet at one point.... These streams flow down from various hills which get snowfall in various times of the year...This monument is a samadhi which was built in memory of great revolutionary Sardar Ajit Singh who breathed his last in Panchpula... Please read above board to get more information about it...Here is a view of some villages around Dalhousie... This has been shot from the road which takes us to Panchpula from Dalhousie... when we visited the place, we decided to walk down to Panchpula... We were very excited to reach there and see waterfalls but it was bad time when we visited Panchpula... There was very less water there and place was flooded with lot many tourists...On the way to Panchpula is Sahasrdhara springs with refreshing water which is believed to contain some medicinal properties...Me sitting on rocks on a small Trek which starts from Panchpula and connects to Dainkund...Here is one of the waterfall on the trek from Panchpula to a green meadow on hill top...Panchpula stream is the main source of water supply to Dalhousie region...There are lot many treks around Panchpula and many more water streams with refreshing water... I have seen to Dalhousie many times but never had chance to explore these treks...The stream springs from the north side of DayanKund and runs down to the waterworks of Panchpula....There is a series of waterfalls near Panchpula but don't blame me in case you don't see much water there...Here is one shot near main waterfall @ Panchpula ... Many tourists come here to enjoy but never think about preserving the natural richness of these places by keeping them clean...There is a Tourism restaurant and several chai shops in Panchpula which offer hot and cold beverages and snacks... 

Panchpula is known for its waterfalls and few other water-streams, which are main source of water for Dalhousie region...

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Main places to visit around Dalhousie : One of the popular Hill Staton in Himachal Pradesh : Posed by VJ SHARMA : For last few days I have been checking all my old photographs and dalhousie trip was most exciting with my college friends... After publishing most of these photographs, I thought of sharing all places in single post...If we take a round trip to Dalhousie via Khajjiar and Chamba, Chamera project comes on the way... Its located between beautiful hills of Chamba... There are some pine forests around it and recommended for nature walks...Panchpula is known for its waterfalls and few other water-streams, which are main source of water for Dalhousie region... Words can't define this place.. Even photographs can't express this place... Amazing place and must visit... Check out more photograph of this place by clicking on the photograph above... This is also known as Mini Switzerland of INDIA...Chamba is district headqaurter of Dalhousie and Khajjiar... There is a museum here to know more about Chamba and its past... There are few temples on hill tops...There are various walks in Dalhousie town.... Mall Road, Shubhash Chowk to Gandhi Chowk (A small road apart from Mall Road...)There are two Churches in Dalhousie.. One is near Shubhash Chowk, having colorful birds and rabbits caught inside... Other one is near Gandhi Chowk which has some fixed timings to open and close... Kala Top is Wild-Life Sanctuary and wonderful trek.. Click on above photograph to know more about the place and see few other photographs...If there is no snow in Dalhouise, go to Dainkund... You will find something to play with :-) .... A nice trek through forests and high mountains...Main river in Chamba District... Ravi River...If you go to Chamba from Dalhousie via Khajjiar, a place comes on the way which has clear way to Kailash... Place mentioned in HPTDC Tourist-Guide...Per-Panjal Mountain range can always be seen from Mall-Road in Dalhousie...Go to back side of Church at Shubhash Chowk durin sunset and spend some quality time in the evening there... Nice place to spend 1 hr during sunset... Calm road where most of the local-folks come for evening walk... Sun Reflecting off the waters of the Ranjit Singh Dam...: A Walk down to Panchpula from Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA : Posted by VJ SHARMA at www.travellingcamera.com : Panchpula is a nice picnic spot near Dalhousie town and its around 3.5 km from Gandhi Chowk. Its a nice place to spend some time in early evening time... There are some waterfalls, water-streams, tea stalls etc.. Check these photographs with few details about the place...There is a monument at Panchpula where several streams meet at one point.... These streams flow down from various hills which get snowfall in various times of the year...This monument is a samadhi which was built in memory of great revolutionary Sardar Ajit Singh who breathed his last in Panchpula... Please read above board to get more information about it...Here is a view of some villages around Dalhousie... This has been shot from the road which takes us to Panchpula from Dalhousie... when we visited the place, we decided to walk down to Panchpula... We were very excited to reach there and see waterfalls but it was bad time when we visited Panchpula... There was very less water there and place was flooded with lot many tourists...On the way to Panchpula is Sahasrdhara springs with refreshing water which is believed to contain some medicinal properties...Me sitting on rocks on a small Trek which starts from Panchpula and connects to Dainkund...Here is one of the waterfall on the trek from Panchpula to a green meadow on hill top...Panchpula stream is the main source of water supply to Dalhousie region...There are lot many treks around Panchpula and many more water streams with refreshing water... I have seen to Dalhousie many times but never had chance to explore these treks...The stream springs from the north side of DayanKund and runs down to the waterworks of Panchpula....There is a series of waterfalls near Panchpula but don't blame me in case you don't see much water there...Here is one shot near main waterfall @ Panchpula ... Many tourists come here to enjoy but never think about preserving the natural richness of these places by keeping them clean...There is a Tourism restaurant and several chai shops in Panchpula which offer hot and cold beverages and snacks...


Words can't define this place.. Even photographs can't express this place... Amazing place and must visit... Check out more photograph of this place by clicking on the photograph above... This is also known as Mini Switzerland of INDIA...


Chamba is district headqaurter of Dalhousie and Khajjiar... There is a museum here to know more about Chamba and its past... There are few temples on hill tops...


Main places to visit around Dalhousie : One of the popular Hill Staton in Himachal Pradesh : Posed by VJ SHARMA : For last few days I have been checking all my old photographs and dalhousie trip was most exciting with my college friends... After publishing most of these photographs, I thought of sharing all places in single post...If we take a round trip to Dalhousie via Khajjiar and Chamba, Chamera project comes on the way... Its located between beautiful hills of Chamba... There are some pine forests around it and recommended for nature walks...Panchpula is known for its waterfalls and few other water-streams, which are main source of water for Dalhousie region... Words can't define this place.. Even photographs can't express this place... Amazing place and must visit... Check out more photograph of this place by clicking on the photograph above... This is also known as Mini Switzerland of INDIA...Chamba is district headqaurter of Dalhousie and Khajjiar... There is a museum here to know more about Chamba and its past... There are few temples on hill tops...There are various walks in Dalhousie town.... Mall Road, Shubhash Chowk to Gandhi Chowk (A small road apart from Mall Road...)There are two Churches in Dalhousie.. One is near Shubhash Chowk, having colorful birds and rabbits caught inside... Other one is near Gandhi Chowk which has some fixed timings to open and close... Kala Top is Wild-Life Sanctuary and wonderful trek.. Click on above photograph to know more about the place and see few other photographs...If there is no snow in Dalhouise, go to Dainkund... You will find something to play with :-) .... A nice trek through forests and high mountains...Main river in Chamba District... Ravi River...If you go to Chamba from Dalhousie via Khajjiar, a place comes on the way which has clear way to Kailash... Place mentioned in HPTDC Tourist-Guide...Per-Panjal Mountain range can always be seen from Mall-Road in Dalhousie...Go to back side of Church at Shubhash Chowk durin sunset and spend some quality time in the evening there... Nice place to spend 1 hr during sunset... Calm road where most of the local-folks come for evening walk... Sun Reflecting off the waters of the Ranjit Singh Dam...: The town of Chamba is located at a distance of 56 kms from Dalhousie. Unlike Dalhousie, Chamba is located in a valley surrounded by majestic mountains and lies on the banks of the river Ravi. The town is also famous for the fact that a part of the Bollywood movie, Taal, was shot here. The market area in the town is not well-maintained and desparately cries out for a cleaning up. The colorful sloping roofs contrast well with the brown of the mountains and the deep blues of the sky. There is a vast green area right in front of the town. This is the garden that features in most of the Himachal pradesh Tourism Pictures of Chamba. When I visited Chamba, the green area was not open for public. Work was in progress for installing light posts and what looked like the entire population of the town was simply standing there and watching the labourers at work. These are the simple pleasures that you lose out on while living a super fast city life.All around the green area, there is a paved path. The place is ideal for an evening walk. I had Golgappas there. Not good as the ones we get in Delhi.These were the lights that were being installed in the green area. There were a few benches there leading me to believe that the garden does open up for the public some time. The Entrance. Among other attractions of Chamba is this Raja Bhuri Singh Museum which show cases several paintings, sculptures and weapons. The museum was established in 1908.Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, himalayas, Taal, Valley, Town, Museum,  Raja Bhuri Singh










There are various walks in Dalhousie town.... Mall Road, Shubhash Chowk to Gandhi Chowk (A small road apart from Mall Road...)








There are two Churches in Dalhousie.. One is near Shubhash Chowk, having colorful birds and rabbits caught inside... Other one is near Gandhi Chowk which has some fixed timings to open and close...



Main places to visit around Dalhousie : One of the popular Hill Staton in Himachal Pradesh : Posed by VJ SHARMA : For last few days I have been checking all my old photographs and dalhousie trip was most exciting with my college friends... After publishing most of these photographs, I thought of sharing all places in single post...If we take a round trip to Dalhousie via Khajjiar and Chamba, Chamera project comes on the way... Its located between beautiful hills of Chamba... There are some pine forests around it and recommended for nature walks...Panchpula is known for its waterfalls and few other water-streams, which are main source of water for Dalhousie region... Words can't define this place.. Even photographs can't express this place... Amazing place and must visit... Check out more photograph of this place by clicking on the photograph above... This is also known as Mini Switzerland of INDIA...Chamba is district headqaurter of Dalhousie and Khajjiar... There is a museum here to know more about Chamba and its past... There are few temples on hill tops...There are various walks in Dalhousie town.... Mall Road, Shubhash Chowk to Gandhi Chowk (A small road apart from Mall Road...)There are two Churches in Dalhousie.. One is near Shubhash Chowk, having colorful birds and rabbits caught inside... Other one is near Gandhi Chowk which has some fixed timings to open and close... Kala Top is Wild-Life Sanctuary and wonderful trek.. Click on above photograph to know more about the place and see few other photographs...If there is no snow in Dalhouise, go to Dainkund... You will find something to play with :-) .... A nice trek through forests and high mountains...Main river in Chamba District... Ravi River...If you go to Chamba from Dalhousie via Khajjiar, a place comes on the way which has clear way to Kailash... Place mentioned in HPTDC Tourist-Guide...Per-Panjal Mountain range can always be seen from Mall-Road in Dalhousie...Go to back side of Church at Shubhash Chowk durin sunset and spend some quality time in the evening there... Nice place to spend 1 hr during sunset... Calm road where most of the local-folks come for evening walk... Sun Reflecting off the waters of the Ranjit Singh Dam...
Main places to visit around Dalhousie : One of the popular Hill Staton in Himachal Pradesh : Posed by VJ SHARMA : For last few days I have been checking all my old photographs and dalhousie trip was most exciting with my college friends... After publishing most of these photographs, I thought of sharing all places in single post...If we take a round trip to Dalhousie via Khajjiar and Chamba, Chamera project comes on the way... Its located between beautiful hills of Chamba... There are some pine forests around it and recommended for nature walks...Panchpula is known for its waterfalls and few other water-streams, which are main source of water for Dalhousie region... Words can't define this place.. Even photographs can't express this place... Amazing place and must visit... Check out more photograph of this place by clicking on the photograph above... This is also known as Mini Switzerland of INDIA...Chamba is district headqaurter of Dalhousie and Khajjiar... There is a museum here to know more about Chamba and its past... There are few temples on hill tops...There are various walks in Dalhousie town.... Mall Road, Shubhash Chowk to Gandhi Chowk (A small road apart from Mall Road...)There are two Churches in Dalhousie.. One is near Shubhash Chowk, having colorful birds and rabbits caught inside... Other one is near Gandhi Chowk which has some fixed timings to open and close... Kala Top is Wild-Life Sanctuary and wonderful trek.. Click on above photograph to know more about the place and see few other photographs...If there is no snow in Dalhouise, go to Dainkund... You will find something to play with :-) .... A nice trek through forests and high mountains...Main river in Chamba District... Ravi River...If you go to Chamba from Dalhousie via Khajjiar, a place comes on the way which has clear way to Kailash... Place mentioned in HPTDC Tourist-Guide...Per-Panjal Mountain range can always be seen from Mall-Road in Dalhousie...Go to back side of Church at Shubhash Chowk durin sunset and spend some quality time in the evening there... Nice place to spend 1 hr during sunset... Calm road where most of the local-folks come for evening walk... Sun Reflecting off the waters of the Ranjit Singh Dam...: Kala-Top trek is near Dalhousie which is a very popular Hill Station in Himachal Pradesh state of INDIA. Here I am sharing few photographs of KALA TOP trek with some background about this trek... Check out...Kala Top is a Wild Life Sanctuary but we were not able to see any wildlife there though we enjoyed different walks inside the forest....Its an amazing and different trekking experience of going through Kala-Top having thick forests of Deodar (Cedar) trees on alpine hills.A wooden house on the way to Kala Top from Dalhousie...Its a stretch of 12 kilometers approximately from Gandhi Chowk in Dalhousie. We have cross beautiful Bakrota Hills which give clear view to Peer-Panjal mountain range, Bara Pathar, Alha and Lakkar Mandi. I think Lakkar mandi is 9 km from Dlhousie and Kala top is 3 km from Lakkar Mandi...There are two treks to reach the first milestone which is Bakrota Hills.. One is through a Kamala Nehru Park and other is through Dalhousie Public School and Central School for Tibetans which are located on Raizada Hans Raj Road... We decided to follow the road first...Rabindrabath Tagore spent few months with his father at Snowdown cottage at Upper Bakrota hills...Next Milestone Bara Pathar was a good place to have a tea break near an open amphitheater and a temple...Here is a view of road inside Kala Top Wild life sanctuary...Trekking is best way of appreciating the beauty of nature and especially when you are at hills covered with snow and surrounded by huge deodars making dense forests...Time to go back to the hotel and take some rest before next trek to Dainkund near Dalhousie...  I will share more photographs of Dainkund Trek soon....Few people prefer to reach Lakkar Mandi by Taxi/Bus and trek other part till kala-Top...There is a Forest Guset house at Kala-Top and not sure if it can be booked for unofficial reasons... Vehicles are not allowed inside this forest without permission from Forest Department...My friend Vikas taking some rest on the way to Kala Top... He is a trek enthusiast and had been to many difficult treks in Himachal Pradesh... He is the one with whom I was able to complete Shrikhand Mahadev Trek :-)There are many such ponds in this forest which serve water needs of wild animals in Kala Top Sanctuary...Another mud house having wooden roof... There are few such houses inside the jungle where nobody lives but they give a feeling of haunted houses in dense jungle...There are many such boards on the way but in reality we didn't see anything... But we were very happy with the natural beauty of the forest @ Kala Top, Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh...
Main places to visit around Dalhousie : One of the popular Hill Staton in Himachal Pradesh : Posed by VJ SHARMA : For last few days I have been checking all my old photographs and dalhousie trip was most exciting with my college friends... After publishing most of these photographs, I thought of sharing all places in single post...If we take a round trip to Dalhousie via Khajjiar and Chamba, Chamera project comes on the way... Its located between beautiful hills of Chamba... There are some pine forests around it and recommended for nature walks...Panchpula is known for its waterfalls and few other water-streams, which are main source of water for Dalhousie region... Words can't define this place.. Even photographs can't express this place... Amazing place and must visit... Check out more photograph of this place by clicking on the photograph above... This is also known as Mini Switzerland of INDIA...Chamba is district headqaurter of Dalhousie and Khajjiar... There is a museum here to know more about Chamba and its past... There are few temples on hill tops...There are various walks in Dalhousie town.... Mall Road, Shubhash Chowk to Gandhi Chowk (A small road apart from Mall Road...)There are two Churches in Dalhousie.. One is near Shubhash Chowk, having colorful birds and rabbits caught inside... Other one is near Gandhi Chowk which has some fixed timings to open and close... Kala Top is Wild-Life Sanctuary and wonderful trek.. Click on above photograph to know more about the place and see few other photographs...If there is no snow in Dalhouise, go to Dainkund... You will find something to play with :-) .... A nice trek through forests and high mountains...Main river in Chamba District... Ravi River...If you go to Chamba from Dalhousie via Khajjiar, a place comes on the way which has clear way to Kailash... Place mentioned in HPTDC Tourist-Guide...Per-Panjal Mountain range can always be seen from Mall-Road in Dalhousie...Go to back side of Church at Shubhash Chowk durin sunset and spend some quality time in the evening there... Nice place to spend 1 hr during sunset... Calm road where most of the local-folks come for evening walk... Sun Reflecting off the waters of the Ranjit Singh Dam...: Kala-Top trek is near Dalhousie which is a very popular Hill Station in Himachal Pradesh state of INDIA. Here I am sharing few photographs of KALA TOP trek with some background about this trek... Check out...Kala Top is a Wild Life Sanctuary but we were not able to see any wildlife there though we enjoyed different walks inside the forest....Its an amazing and different trekking experience of going through Kala-Top having thick forests of Deodar (Cedar) trees on alpine hills.A wooden house on the way to Kala Top from Dalhousie...Its a stretch of 12 kilometers approximately from Gandhi Chowk in Dalhousie. We have cross beautiful Bakrota Hills which give clear view to Peer-Panjal mountain range, Bara Pathar, Alha and Lakkar Mandi. I think Lakkar mandi is 9 km from Dlhousie and Kala top is 3 km from Lakkar Mandi...There are two treks to reach the first milestone which is Bakrota Hills.. One is through a Kamala Nehru Park and other is through Dalhousie Public School and Central School for Tibetans which are located on Raizada Hans Raj Road... We decided to follow the road first...Rabindrabath Tagore spent few months with his father at Snowdown cottage at Upper Bakrota hills...Next Milestone Bara Pathar was a good place to have a tea break near an open amphitheater and a temple...Here is a view of road inside Kala Top Wild life sanctuary...Trekking is best way of appreciating the beauty of nature and especially when you are at hills covered with snow and surrounded by huge deodars making dense forests...Time to go back to the hotel and take some rest before next trek to Dainkund near Dalhousie...  I will share more photographs of Dainkund Trek soon....Few people prefer to reach Lakkar Mandi by Taxi/Bus and trek other part till kala-Top...There is a Forest Guset house at Kala-Top and not sure if it can be booked for unofficial reasons... Vehicles are not allowed inside this forest without permission from Forest Department...My friend Vikas taking some rest on the way to Kala Top... He is a trek enthusiast and had been to many difficult treks in Himachal Pradesh... He is the one with whom I was able to complete Shrikhand Mahadev Trek :-)There are many such ponds in this forest which serve water needs of wild animals in Kala Top Sanctuary...Another mud house having wooden roof... There are few such houses inside the jungle where nobody lives but they give a feeling of haunted houses in dense jungle...There are many such boards on the way but in reality we didn't see anything... But we were very happy with the natural beauty of the forest @ Kala Top, Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh...




 Kala Top is Wild-Life Sanctuary and wonderful trek.. Click on above photograph to know more about the place and see few other photographs...


If there is no snow in Dalhouise, go to Dainkund... You will find something to play with :-) .... A nice trek through forests and high mountains...


Main places to visit around Dalhousie : One of the popular Hill Staton in Himachal Pradesh : Posed by VJ SHARMA : For last few days I have been checking all my old photographs and dalhousie trip was most exciting with my college friends... After publishing most of these photographs, I thought of sharing all places in single post...If we take a round trip to Dalhousie via Khajjiar and Chamba, Chamera project comes on the way... Its located between beautiful hills of Chamba... There are some pine forests around it and recommended for nature walks...Panchpula is known for its waterfalls and few other water-streams, which are main source of water for Dalhousie region... Words can't define this place.. Even photographs can't express this place... Amazing place and must visit... Check out more photograph of this place by clicking on the photograph above... This is also known as Mini Switzerland of INDIA...Chamba is district headqaurter of Dalhousie and Khajjiar... There is a museum here to know more about Chamba and its past... There are few temples on hill tops...There are various walks in Dalhousie town.... Mall Road, Shubhash Chowk to Gandhi Chowk (A small road apart from Mall Road...)There are two Churches in Dalhousie.. One is near Shubhash Chowk, having colorful birds and rabbits caught inside... Other one is near Gandhi Chowk which has some fixed timings to open and close... Kala Top is Wild-Life Sanctuary and wonderful trek.. Click on above photograph to know more about the place and see few other photographs...If there is no snow in Dalhouise, go to Dainkund... You will find something to play with :-) .... A nice trek through forests and high mountains...Main river in Chamba District... Ravi River...If you go to Chamba from Dalhousie via Khajjiar, a place comes on the way which has clear way to Kailash... Place mentioned in HPTDC Tourist-Guide...Per-Panjal Mountain range can always be seen from Mall-Road in Dalhousie...Go to back side of Church at Shubhash Chowk durin sunset and spend some quality time in the evening there... Nice place to spend 1 hr during sunset... Calm road where most of the local-folks come for evening walk... Sun Reflecting off the waters of the Ranjit Singh Dam...: On the way from Chamba to Dalhousie, my taxi-wallah stopped at a peaceful location where one could easily access the rocky banks of the river Ravi that flows along the town of Chamba. The blue waters of the river present a striking contrast againsts the brown rocks and mountains. The wide spectrum of various colors enriches this untouched rustic landscape.The river snakes through the rocks and pebbles and the mountains. It has carved its way through them across the centuries.A couple of local village boys were having a liqour party. They chose the highest of the rocks on the bank.The distant bridge and the rounded rocks make this location worth painting.The ripples in the water paint beautiful light patterns on the rocks below.As the water levels were low during this season, numerous small pools had formed on the banks. The river bed was slippery because of age old algae.These pools were the ideal play ponds for little birds. See if you can spot one in this picture.Himachal Pradesh, ravi, Chamba, Rivers, Water, Birds, Hills, himalayas

Main river in Chamba District... Ravi River...


Main places to visit around Dalhousie : One of the popular Hill Staton in Himachal Pradesh : Posed by VJ SHARMA : For last few days I have been checking all my old photographs and dalhousie trip was most exciting with my college friends... After publishing most of these photographs, I thought of sharing all places in single post...If we take a round trip to Dalhousie via Khajjiar and Chamba, Chamera project comes on the way... Its located between beautiful hills of Chamba... There are some pine forests around it and recommended for nature walks...Panchpula is known for its waterfalls and few other water-streams, which are main source of water for Dalhousie region... Words can't define this place.. Even photographs can't express this place... Amazing place and must visit... Check out more photograph of this place by clicking on the photograph above... This is also known as Mini Switzerland of INDIA...Chamba is district headqaurter of Dalhousie and Khajjiar... There is a museum here to know more about Chamba and its past... There are few temples on hill tops...There are various walks in Dalhousie town.... Mall Road, Shubhash Chowk to Gandhi Chowk (A small road apart from Mall Road...)There are two Churches in Dalhousie.. One is near Shubhash Chowk, having colorful birds and rabbits caught inside... Other one is near Gandhi Chowk which has some fixed timings to open and close... Kala Top is Wild-Life Sanctuary and wonderful trek.. Click on above photograph to know more about the place and see few other photographs...If there is no snow in Dalhouise, go to Dainkund... You will find something to play with :-) .... A nice trek through forests and high mountains...Main river in Chamba District... Ravi River...If you go to Chamba from Dalhousie via Khajjiar, a place comes on the way which has clear way to Kailash... Place mentioned in HPTDC Tourist-Guide...Per-Panjal Mountain range can always be seen from Mall-Road in Dalhousie...Go to back side of Church at Shubhash Chowk durin sunset and spend some quality time in the evening there... Nice place to spend 1 hr during sunset... Calm road where most of the local-folks come for evening walk... Sun Reflecting off the waters of the Ranjit Singh Dam...: Manimahesh kailash, manimahesh, kailash, Dalhousie, Pir Panjal, Pandhi, Sach Pass, himalayas,  Himachal Pradesh,Pir Panjal Range runs from South East to North West, running across the states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. The peaks are covered in snow throughout the year and the range boasts of some high altitude passes including Rohtang La and Sach passes.,Pir Panjal range and the adjoining valley, Pangi, can be viewed from the mall road of Dalhousie. The Snow covered peaks along side the Ranjeet Singh Dam catchment area present a spectacular view. It seems surreal. The range seems so near, it is very hard to believe that it is about 174 kms away.


If you go to Chamba from Dalhousie via Khajjiar, a place comes on the way which has clear way to Kailash... Place mentioned in HPTDC Tourist-Guide...


Main places to visit around Dalhousie : One of the popular Hill Staton in Himachal Pradesh : Posed by VJ SHARMA : For last few days I have been checking all my old photographs and dalhousie trip was most exciting with my college friends... After publishing most of these photographs, I thought of sharing all places in single post...If we take a round trip to Dalhousie via Khajjiar and Chamba, Chamera project comes on the way... Its located between beautiful hills of Chamba... There are some pine forests around it and recommended for nature walks...Panchpula is known for its waterfalls and few other water-streams, which are main source of water for Dalhousie region... Words can't define this place.. Even photographs can't express this place... Amazing place and must visit... Check out more photograph of this place by clicking on the photograph above... This is also known as Mini Switzerland of INDIA...Chamba is district headqaurter of Dalhousie and Khajjiar... There is a museum here to know more about Chamba and its past... There are few temples on hill tops...There are various walks in Dalhousie town.... Mall Road, Shubhash Chowk to Gandhi Chowk (A small road apart from Mall Road...)There are two Churches in Dalhousie.. One is near Shubhash Chowk, having colorful birds and rabbits caught inside... Other one is near Gandhi Chowk which has some fixed timings to open and close... Kala Top is Wild-Life Sanctuary and wonderful trek.. Click on above photograph to know more about the place and see few other photographs...If there is no snow in Dalhouise, go to Dainkund... You will find something to play with :-) .... A nice trek through forests and high mountains...Main river in Chamba District... Ravi River...If you go to Chamba from Dalhousie via Khajjiar, a place comes on the way which has clear way to Kailash... Place mentioned in HPTDC Tourist-Guide...Per-Panjal Mountain range can always be seen from Mall-Road in Dalhousie...Go to back side of Church at Shubhash Chowk durin sunset and spend some quality time in the evening there... Nice place to spend 1 hr during sunset... Calm road where most of the local-folks come for evening walk... Sun Reflecting off the waters of the Ranjit Singh Dam...: Manimahesh kailash, manimahesh, kailash, Dalhousie, Pir Panjal, Pandhi, Sach Pass, himalayas,  Himachal Pradesh,Pir Panjal Range runs from South East to North West, running across the states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. The peaks are covered in snow throughout the year and the range boasts of some high altitude passes including Rohtang La and Sach passes.,Pir Panjal range and the adjoining valley, Pangi, can be viewed from the mall road of Dalhousie. The Snow covered peaks along side the Ranjeet Singh Dam catchment area present a spectacular view. It seems surreal. The range seems so near, it is very hard to believe that it is about 174 kms away.
 
Peer-Panjal Mountain range can always be seen from Mall-Road in Dalhousie...


Main places to visit around Dalhousie : One of the popular Hill Staton in Himachal Pradesh : Posed by VJ SHARMA : For last few days I have been checking all my old photographs and dalhousie trip was most exciting with my college friends... After publishing most of these photographs, I thought of sharing all places in single post...If we take a round trip to Dalhousie via Khajjiar and Chamba, Chamera project comes on the way... Its located between beautiful hills of Chamba... There are some pine forests around it and recommended for nature walks...Panchpula is known for its waterfalls and few other water-streams, which are main source of water for Dalhousie region... Words can't define this place.. Even photographs can't express this place... Amazing place and must visit... Check out more photograph of this place by clicking on the photograph above... This is also known as Mini Switzerland of INDIA...Chamba is district headqaurter of Dalhousie and Khajjiar... There is a museum here to know more about Chamba and its past... There are few temples on hill tops...There are various walks in Dalhousie town.... Mall Road, Shubhash Chowk to Gandhi Chowk (A small road apart from Mall Road...)There are two Churches in Dalhousie.. One is near Shubhash Chowk, having colorful birds and rabbits caught inside... Other one is near Gandhi Chowk which has some fixed timings to open and close... Kala Top is Wild-Life Sanctuary and wonderful trek.. Click on above photograph to know more about the place and see few other photographs...If there is no snow in Dalhouise, go to Dainkund... You will find something to play with :-) .... A nice trek through forests and high mountains...Main river in Chamba District... Ravi River...If you go to Chamba from Dalhousie via Khajjiar, a place comes on the way which has clear way to Kailash... Place mentioned in HPTDC Tourist-Guide...Per-Panjal Mountain range can always be seen from Mall-Road in Dalhousie...Go to back side of Church at Shubhash Chowk durin sunset and spend some quality time in the evening there... Nice place to spend 1 hr during sunset... Calm road where most of the local-folks come for evening walk... Sun Reflecting off the waters of the Ranjit Singh Dam...: The good thing about Dalhousie is that the mall road is mostly empty of stalls and shops and is a great place to take a walk with your camera. There are rest benches at strategic locations from where you can see some spectacular views. If you are adventurous, you can also go on the terraces of the hotels to lean out into the valley and click that absolutely priceless shot. However, Mall road is best for day time shots and sunset is not visible clearly from there. For the sunset, the quiet road right behind my hotel was the best. All of the shots below are taken from that road. Dalousie, Sunset, Himachal Pradesh, himalayas, India, Hills

Go to back side of Church at Shubhash Chowk durin sunset and spend some quality time in the evening there... Nice place to spend 1 hr during sunset... Calm road where most of the local-folks come for evening walk...

Main places to visit around Dalhousie : One of the popular Hill Staton in Himachal Pradesh : Posed by VJ SHARMA : For last few days I have been checking all my old photographs and dalhousie trip was most exciting with my college friends... After publishing most of these photographs, I thought of sharing all places in single post...If we take a round trip to Dalhousie via Khajjiar and Chamba, Chamera project comes on the way... Its located between beautiful hills of Chamba... There are some pine forests around it and recommended for nature walks...Panchpula is known for its waterfalls and few other water-streams, which are main source of water for Dalhousie region... Words can't define this place.. Even photographs can't express this place... Amazing place and must visit... Check out more photograph of this place by clicking on the photograph above... This is also known as Mini Switzerland of INDIA...Chamba is district headqaurter of Dalhousie and Khajjiar... There is a museum here to know more about Chamba and its past... There are few temples on hill tops...There are various walks in Dalhousie town.... Mall Road, Shubhash Chowk to Gandhi Chowk (A small road apart from Mall Road...)There are two Churches in Dalhousie.. One is near Shubhash Chowk, having colorful birds and rabbits caught inside... Other one is near Gandhi Chowk which has some fixed timings to open and close... Kala Top is Wild-Life Sanctuary and wonderful trek.. Click on above photograph to know more about the place and see few other photographs...If there is no snow in Dalhouise, go to Dainkund... You will find something to play with :-) .... A nice trek through forests and high mountains...Main river in Chamba District... Ravi River...If you go to Chamba from Dalhousie via Khajjiar, a place comes on the way which has clear way to Kailash... Place mentioned in HPTDC Tourist-Guide...Per-Panjal Mountain range can always be seen from Mall-Road in Dalhousie...Go to back side of Church at Shubhash Chowk durin sunset and spend some quality time in the evening there... Nice place to spend 1 hr during sunset... Calm road where most of the local-folks come for evening walk... Sun Reflecting off the waters of the Ranjit Singh Dam...: The good thing about Dalhousie is that the mall road is mostly empty of stalls and shops and is a great place to take a walk with your camera. There are rest benches at strategic locations from where you can see some spectacular views. If you are adventurous, you can also go on the terraces of the hotels to lean out into the valley and click that absolutely priceless shot. However, Mall road is best for day time shots and sunset is not visible clearly from there. For the sunset, the quiet road right behind my hotel was the best. All of the shots below are taken from that road. Dalousie, Sunset, Himachal Pradesh, himalayas, India, Hills

Sun Reflecting off the waters of the Ranjit Singh Dam...


Comments

Deguide said…
Beautiful pics dear of the locale, got to visit it one day.
@DeGuide - I missed your comments earlier. Hope you have visited Dalhousie by now :)

@Anu - Thanks Anu :)
Amit Maisheri said…
Hello VJ Sharma,

Really nic pics, whr is the 1st pic clicked? which place is that?
Hi Ameet, The first one is clicked by Karan Gupta and it's there around Khajjiar Lake.
Hi Ameet, The first one is clicked by Karan Gupta and it's there around Khajjiar Lake.
Unknown said…
Hi
I M Planning for Dalhausi October 1st week with my wife is this place is good
Surender - It's a beautiful place and you would love it. Please plan to take warm cloths with you, as it would be pretty cold in october.
Unknown said…
Ok Thanks VJ Sharma
Unknown said…
i am going to dalhousie at 13 november

4 to 5 hours r sufficient for dalhousie to watch main spots

i am staying same night at dharamsala
Unknown said…
i am going to dalhousie at 13 november

4 to 5 hours r sufficient for dalhousie to watch main spots

i am staying same night at dharamsala
ORMMAKAL said…
Is January end is good to visit Dalhousie with family?
Joshy - If you like the CHILL you can plan and there will be good probability of finding snow around Kalatop and surrounding hills.
Unknown said…
we wish to visit Dalhousie in October end. We have shortage of time. Can we visit Khajiar and Chamba from Dalhousie and back to Dalhousie in same day!! Please suggest. Will four nights be ok!! Regards.
Hey Goutam, Ohh yes, you can go to Khajjiar and Chamba on same day and come back to Dalhousie. 4 nights at Dalhousie and more than enough. Khajjiar is just 23 kilometers from Dalhousie. So one day can be spent around Chmba and another day around Khajjair, Kapa Top & Dainkund.

During one of my trips, I have also done Khajjiar and Chamba on same day. Hired a cab, went to Chamba via Khajjiar and came back to Dalhousie via Chamera dam.
Unknown said…
Thanks a lot. I am relieved. I was tense with schedule. I am reducing the days to 3 as per your suggestion. regards.
Unknown said…
Please suggest whether stay at Gitanjali hotel is ok. Regards.
Unknown said…
Could you please let me know what are the weather conditions in last week of September as we are planning to go to Dalhousie on same dates. Should we carry woolens in last week of September ?
Unknown said…
Last week of Sept has am amazing weather. Not warm, not cold with a splash of rains. Do visit Dalhousie. N yes warm clothes a must. How I knw all these? Cause I live here.
Hey Himanshu, I will be there this weekend again :) #Excited
Hey Himanshu, I will be there this weekend again :) #Excited
subodh said…
Hi VJ I have read so many blogs and all are awesome. Photographs are mindblowing. Thanks for sharing great info. :)
I am from Mumbai. Planning to visit Himachal Pradesh from 18 December for 11 days ( Mumbai- Amritsar- Dalhousie and it's surrounding places)
I am planning to visit ( Dalshousie - khajjiar - Chamba ) ( Dalshousie - Dharamshala - Mcleodganj - Palampur - Baijnath, Masroor Temples, Pong Dam & wet lands) or directly go to (Kullu - tosh - spiti)
But i am little confuse about weather. Can you tell me which places i can visit in DECEMBER..?

thanks & Regards,
SUBDOH PANCHAL
Subodh - You have enough time. It will be chilled especially in areas you mentioned You may also find snow during last week of Decemeber. If it's not snowing or raining, day light would be brilliant to explore himachal. But be prepared for the chill during mornings and evenings.
subodh said…
I have read your blog on Rashmi villa..? is that nice..?

or as you mentioned in the same blog " Just on the left hand side, there are multiple layers of hills. These hills were having snow where we visited Dalhouise. More than snow, I really liked these beautiful houses having similar architecture and aligned symmetrically on this mountain."
As i am believe in backpacking, Can we stay on those houses..?
If not then can you suggest me some nice and descent hotels with reasonable pricing in Dalhousie, McLeodganj..?

thanks in advance
Regards,
SUBDOH PANCHAL
Raj Bali said…
We are planing to go to Dalhousie-khajjiar-Chamba on 21st of october 2015, can you please suggest us the nearest place which we have to visit. we have 3 days for staying.

your earliest response will be appreciated.

Hi Raj, All details are already in this post. Check out other posts about Khajjiar, Dalhousie and Chamba on our blog. You will find lot of details.
Capt Virender Gautam said…
VJ your photos & blogs are awesome with very practical advice from someone, who has been moulded with the beauty of hills. God Bless You. I am reaching Pathakot on 14th evening and will take Dhauladhar Express on 19th Nov night 11PM) I am travelling with my Specially Abled daughter (35+)who is not very fond of climbing. I am staying for 3 days in YOL & 1 day in Dalhousie, which I can shorten by 1 day. Grateful if you could suggest places, covered by shared taxi/taxi. I intend taking shared taxi fm Pathakot (are these available & if so fm where) to road head nearest to YOL. Little climbing is OK because it would be good try for my daughter
Hi Sir, I am little confused. You are reaching Pathankot on 14th and then heading to Dalhousie or planning to stay at Pathankot for some time? What exactly you want to do in Yol?
Unknown said…
Hi I am planning to visit Dalhousie on Dec 12th and want to cover khajjar and chamba also . sir please tell best way to reach to Dalhousie from pathankote.
Unknown said…
Hi I am planning to visit Dalhousie on Dec 12th and want to cover khajjar and chamba also . sir please tell best way to reach to Dalhousie from pathankote.
Mukesh - You can take a bus from Pathankot bus stand or hire a taxi from Railway station. Taxi would cost you around 1700 Rs. I have seen people sahring taxis as well. E.g.- if there are 5 folks, it would cost around 400 per person.
Unknown said…
Hie..I have a trip planned for dalhousie from 26th to 28th December.. will that be a good time to visit dalhousie? A lot of warm clothes needed?
Actually we are coming from Mumbai n haven't visited any very very cold places so just needed some details regarding the aprox temperature n all if anyone could help..
Thanks..
A LOT of warm cloths for sure :)

hmm Approx temp, difficult to guess but you have expect somewhere between 2-8 degree. During day, it should be good if there is enough sunlight. Weather in dec varies lot and depends upon the snowfall. During fresh snowfall, it's bearable but just after the fall temperature goes down.

Be ready with warmest possible cloths, a pair of good gloves & socks would be helpful. Keep caps to cover your head and ears, especially if you haven't been to hills in winters.

Wish you best !
Unknown said…
I am planning 24dece going this place with my family
Unknown said…
I am going to visit beautiful place with my family dece 24
Ravi Chaudhary said…
Hi, I am Ravi. Am planning a week long trip in first week of January including Amritsar, Chamba, Dalhoussie, Dharshala and Mcleod Ganj. I am planning to cover these places with my Tata Safari, but it's 2 wheel drive. Can anybody suggest how safe it is and how it should be planned.
Thanks.
One of my friend covered all these places in his Safari 3 years back. You can plan it without any doubts
RAJEEV said…
Can we visit dalhousie in month of Feb after 20, plz suggest
Rajeev, It's difficult to predict. If there is heavy snowfall, then roads may get blocked. But usually roads are cleared soon. Only challenge is that you may have to visit Khajjiar via Chamba. Most of the times, Dalhousie Khajjiar road is blocked in winters.
Unknown said…
we wish to visit Dalhousie from 23rd to 25th January. Can we visit Khajiar and Chamba from Dalhousie and back to Dalhousie in same day!! Please suggest. Will two nights be ok!!
Unknown said…
we wish to visit Dalhousie from 23rd to 25th January. Can we visit Khajiar and Chamba from Dalhousie and back to Dalhousie in same day!! Please suggest. Will two nights be ok!!
You can if Dalhousie-Khajjiar road is not blocked. This road is usually blocked due to snowfall. Even if road is blocked you can go to Khajjiar via Chamba, which is defiitely longer. It may get hectic to do it in a day but not impossible if you have your own vehicle/taxi and you start early in morning.
Gautam Arora said…
we want to visit in dalhousie in the end of feb . we r the clg students and we plan a one day trip to dalhousie.can u tell me wahat r the places to visit in dahlhoiuse and the places near that .so that we enjy the trip in one day .. what will be the weather in feb and how we reach there .we r from khanna..can u suggest me .also the best route to reach there
Gautam Arora said…
we r the college students and we plan one day trip to dalhousie in the end of feb. can u suggest me that what are the places to visit in dalhousie as well as how we reach chamba as well as khajjir to enjoy the all beauty in one day...we start the trip from khanna...what route we follow to reach early in possible time and enjoy all things...plz suggest
Gautam Arora said…
we r the college students and we plan one day trip to dalhousie in the end of feb. can u suggest me that what are the places to visit in dalhousie as well as how we reach chamba as well as khajjir to enjoy the all beauty in one day...we start the trip from khanna...what route we follow to reach early in possible time and enjoy all things...plz suggest
Agam said…
Hi,

I am Rahul from Pune. I am planning to travel Mata Vaishno Devi Temple in May 2016 with my family. I will reach Jammu on 14th May and my return ticket is from Amritsar 21st May. In between I would like to below places. Please suggest if it possible.

14th Reach Jammu. Shopping and Night Stay at Jammu.

15th and 16th Jammu to Katra. Mata Vaishno Devi Darshan and back to Jammu

17th Jammu = Chinchi Mata = Madabpur River = Dalhousie (Night Stay) 190 KM

18th Dalhousie = Khajjar = Dharmshala (Night Stay) 150 KM

19th Dharmashala = Chamunda = Baijnath = Kangra = Jwala Devi (Night Stay) 150 KM

20th Jawala Devi = Chintpurni = Amritsar (Night Stay) 200 KM

21st night return journey from Amritsar

Please suggest if my plan looks fine and I can cover all places in that time frame?

Thanks
Rahul
Hey Rahul,

Thanks for writing !

Here are my inputs on your plan after 17th (Dalhousie). Your overall plan looks very aggressive. I doubt you would be able to enjoy these places. Most of the times you would be on road. If you do simple math in terms of travel time, breakfast, lunch, dinner, there is hardly time to experience the places you mentioned.

I am sure you don't want to miss Mcledoganj. I would suggest to skip Baijnath, as it's on other side. So go from Dharmshala to Kangra and then Jwalaji. From your itirinary it seems you want to visit temples, so I am not suggesting the alternates.

Wish you best and do share about your trip when you are back. Learnings are always helpful.
Kishor said…
Sir we are two family of four people planning to visit Dalhousie on 29,30 &back to pathan not on 31 May 2016, plz guide is it possible to cover Dalhousie, khajjar, chamba? And planning to stay at Dalhousie, plz suggest should I stay at d same hotel in dalhousie? And where we should stay?
Unknown said…
Hi Kishor, Your plan is absolutely bang on. Two days are sufficient for Dalhousie, Khajjiar and Chamba. And yes i would recommend the same hotel to you too. Reason is obvious, its too good. Moreover, bring warm clothes, cuz the weather will still be cold during may. Have a good journey.
Unknown said…
Sir, we are two family, visit Dalhousie, Chamba, Khajjiar, Dharmshala. Out plan to reach Pathankot Cantt. on 17th March and return on 21st March to Amritsar. Please suggest how to visit, stay and cab from Pathankot.
Regards. Yogesh.
Unknown said…
Sir, We are two family from Ajmer- Rajasthan, plan to visit Dalhousie, Chamba, Khajjiar, Dhamrshala.Will reach at Pathankot cantt. on 17th March and return via Amritsar on 21st March.
Please suggest how to visit, hotels and cab from Pathankot.
Unknown said…
I m planning to visit dalhousie in july Mid For 3days and 2 nights is it sufficent or how is the climate condition in the month of july
HimanShunita said…
Hi, I am planning to visit Dalhousie, khajjiar, Dharamshala in the first week of June 2016 with my family . Please, do have any special advice for us so that we enjoy more? We are on 6-7 days trip to these places. Thanks. Himanshu
Ali said…
Hey we are planning to visit dalhousie in july for around four days there..can u suggest me timetable so that we can cover up all places around . regards..
Unknown said…
i want to visit amritsar dalhousie and dharamsala with nearby places to see.my programme is in first week of november for seven days from amritsar to amritsar. can you guide me for tour.
Thanks for sharing this is awesome place
Unknown said…
Hi...We have 2.5 day for tour. Tell me which places we can explore near dalhousie..
?
Anonymous said…
Hay himanshu. Is it safe place to visit with family?
Gogia - Check our post on main places to explore around Dalhousie and you would see the answer in detail.
Gogia - I mean you can cover all of these places mentioned, but you may want to prioritize. Check out individual posts on Khajjiar, Dain Kund, Kala Top, Chamba, Chamera to decide what excites you to explore.
Bir Billing said…
You put useful information for traveler.Himachal Dalhousie is best place for travel.Thanks for give information.
Amit Maisheri said…
VJ Sharma you are really a great person :-)
D Singh said…
Visiting DALHOUSIE in Sep 11-14, is it a good time. How to get best taxi options from pathankot
D Singh - It's good time. You can try for 1500/1600 but don't pay more than 1800 Rs. Try to check with your hotel, any other guest i coming on same dates. Usually Hotels can help in arranging common pickup, which is usually cost effective.
Unknown said…
Sir please suggest me whether taking package of honeymoon at hotel mount view is a good idea or not? Or I should better visit at Dalhousie and then make stay bookings? I have plan for 14th to 17 th September for my birthday and also please tell me what type of cloths should we pack? Is Dalhousie one of the place to explore summer cloths in September? Please reply ASAP.
Hi - Your comment is little confusing and have very little details to suggest you soemthing. Weather should be pleasant these days. I don't think woolens would be required, but keep one jacket each if it rains. During rains, it gets cold.

As far as hotel booking is concerned, Sept is not a tourist season so getting hotel shouldn't be a problem. Since it's hilly you may get tired in finding right hotel just after reaching Dalhousie. Not sure who all are accompanying you. I would recommend to do advanced booking and negotiate well.
Sanjay said…
Sir,
My initial Plan was to Visit Mata Vaishnodevi & Jammu Kashmir, as Srinagar is locked down, i want to change my plan, i am still going to Mata Vaishnodevi on 14th Oct and from 15th Oct to 18th Oct Can you suggest me a hill station place in HP, i want to reach Delhi on 19th Oct afternoon.
Prefer to visit Kullu Manali, Can this be possible.
Hi Sanjay, There are lot of posts on Himachal here. So you may want to go through Himachal related posts and decide.
Nidhi Thakur said…
Thanks for the amazing article.

You covered almost all of the places.
Awesome article!

Chetan said…
Hi ...
I'm planning to visit Dalhousie and Khajjar in January end . Will the climate okay ? Because many times roads are closea due to ice in cold places .So I just want to make sure that roads are open mostly or not ?
Chetan said…
Hi ...
I'm planning to visit Dalhousie and Khajjar in January end . Will the climate okay ? Because many times roads are closes due to ice in cold places .So I just want to make sure that roads are open mostly or not ?
Chetan said…
Hi ...
I'm planning to visit Dalhousie and Khajjar in January end . Will the climate okay ? Because many times roads are closes due to ice in cold places .So I just want to make sure that roads are open mostly or not ?
Anonymous said…
Hi ...
I'm planning to visit Dalhousie and Khajjar in January end . Will the climate okay ? Because many times roads are closes due to ice in cold places .So I just want to make sure that roads are open mostly or not ?
Kishore D said…
Hi
I m planning to come from Delhi to Dalhoissie in May. Is it feasible? Also pls suggest near by places i can visit. (with family). Thanks.
Unknown said…
Hi...could I visit HP - Dalhousie, Dharamshala, McLeod, Shimla in June - the first 10 days? Would appreciate if you could respond at the earliest. Thanks :-)

Rudey said…
Hi
I am planning a trip from 11th may to 16th May. 11th May we reach Amritsar at 1.35 pm from Mumbai. . We want to visit Golden Temple ,Wagah Border and Jalianwala Bagh..12th May we leave for Dalhousie 12th to !4th May Dalhousie. 14th to 16th May Dharamashala. 16th morning we leave back for Amritsar to board our flight.
Would like to request you to reply asap as we have to confirm all our bookings.
Is the time enough for all above mentioned places. What are the main places to visit at Dalhousie and Dharamshala.

Thanks.
Few things here. Amritsar will be very hot. Jaliawala & Golden temple are close by. But doing Wagah along with these in half day would be challenge.
2 days each at Dalhousie and Dharmashala are fine.
reema said…
Hi, I'm planning a trip from 23rd June to 27th June.. we are traveling from Mumbai and will reach Amritsar by afternoon, so we will cover golden temple on 23rd of June. After that we are confused between Dalhousie or Manali. So can you please let me know which will be better place to visit during June. Also if you tell me the beautiful places to visit during that time it will be great. Thanks in Advance
reema said…
Hi, I'm planning a trip from 23rd June to 27th June.. we are traveling from Mumbai and will reach Amritsar by afternoon, so we will cover golden temple on 23rd of June. After that we are confused between Dalhousie or Manali. So can you please let me know which will be better place to visit during June. Also if you tell me the beautiful places to visit during that time it will be great. Thanks in Advance
Anonymous said…
We r a grp of 6 comprising of 2 senior citizens and a child. What r the weather conditions right now? Do we have to carry a lot of warm clothes?
Bibha - Not really. A good jacket for everyone should be enough. I am saying jacket, because it's easier to take out when it gets warm under sun.
Anonymous said…
Hi, Is there any scope of ice near Dainkund Peak in May?
It's rare to find snow around Dainkund in may.
Vikas-Sooden said…
Reema, you should plan Dalhousie-Khajjiar after Amritsar, this way you will not have to travel long and can have good time there.

Manali may not be a good option for you, in my opinion. Rohtang Pass and other passes need prior approval these days, high traffic in the city, and you would have more time in travelling and traffic than enjoyment.
Vikas - Thanks a lot for reply. I completely forgot to respond and on this blog, we certainly want real travellers to engage & exchange right details.
Unknown said…
Hello..we r planning to go Dalhousie around 10 July,with kids.
Is this right time to go or any problem related to rain.
Visit of 3 days..how much I can cover
Vinod Pandey said…
Hi VJ, we have planned four night stay in Dalhausie in a hotel at Gandhi Chowk during second fortnight of June and made our plan as follows:

DAY – 1 (13th June)
- Reach Hotel around 1.30 PM
- Lunch & Rest up to 3.30 PM
- Visit to Gandhi Chowk Market by Foot
- Visit to Subhash Chowk from Gandhi Chowk by walking and return to Hotel from other direct road by walking ( if possible) by 7.30 – 8.00 PM.

- Good Sunset view at Subhash Chowk.
*The shops remain open till 7 pm and closed on every Tuesday.

DAY – 2 (14th June)
- Visit to Khajjiar by Taxi
- From Khajjiar to Chamba ( Optional)
- Bakrota Hills or Upper – on the way to Khajjiar
(Bakrota - This is the highest area in Dalhousie and is circled by a road called Bakrota walk which leads to Khajjiar.)
Evening
- Visit to Gandhi Chowk/Mall ( Optional)

DAY – 3 (15th June)
- Visit to Kalatop Wild Life sanctuary (18.5 KMs upto Adhai from Hotel Mongas thereafter 3-4 KM walk to Wild Life Sanctuary. Better negotiate Taxi to drive from Hotel to end point of Wild Life Sanctuary
- Subhash Baoli

DAY – 4th (16 June)
MORNING
- Visit to Sapatdhara ( By foot/walking)
- Visit to Paanch Pula ( By foot/walking)
- Back to Hotel and rest

EVENING
- Visit to Gandhi Chowk /Mall
- Laxmi Narayan Temple in Dalhousie town (The Laxmi Narayan Temple opens at 6:00 AM and closes at 8:30 PM with an interval from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM).

I would request you if you find it ok or some changes are required.

Dr. Vinod
Dr. Vinod - Your plan looks good to me.
Unknown said…
Hi All,
I am planning to visit Dalhousie, khajjiar and near by places in June last week from 24 june to 27 june with my family -.Can anyone help me to plan itenary and the budget hotels in dalhousie. We are 5 people and will travel via taxi.Please spare some time to help me out.
Unknown said…
Hi All,
I am planning to visit Dalhousie, khajjiar and near by places in June 3rd week from 16 june to 19 june with my family -.Can anyone help me to plan itenary and the budget hotels in dalhousie. We are 5 people and will travel via taxi.Please spare some time to help me out.
Unknown said…
Hello,

Is this ok to visit in the month of july?
July/Aug are little unpredictable because of Monsoons, so it's not really recommended unless you track weather forecast and you have someone in Dalhousie to give you first hand info.
Travelshoebum said…
Fantastic photographs VJ bhai! Love the colours. :)

Shubham
Unknown said…
hello
I am planning to visit Dalhousie in the month of August.. can u tell me how I can roam in the city .. what way of transportation I will actually need to explore the city.. it will be a 2 night 3 days tour
Hi Dr Mona - Dalhousie is not huge so best way to explore is walk. and otherwise taxis are main transportation system in the town. For Khajjiar, Chamba or Dainkund you need to book taxi. Bus for Khajjiar goes in morning and there is one at 1:30pm to return back, so that can also be tried.
Unknown said…
Hi VJ Sharma! I am planning a visit to Dalhousie among other places with my family. I am looking for a time when the snow has gone and the clear skies have returned, I was thinking the end of February or beginning of March. What do you suggest?
Unknown said…
We are planning for a trip to dalhousie mcleodganj dharamshala with our 3 year old toddler.Is it the right time to visit ?What places can be planned?What other sight seeing places can be covered? We are currently at Delhi.Would you give some other suggestions?
Unknown said…
We are planning for a trip to dalhousie mcleodganj dharamshala with our 3 year old toddler during last week of september.Is it the right time to visit ?What places can be planned?What other sight seeing places can be covered? We are currently at Delhi.Would you give some other suggestions?
Tanya said…
Dalhousie, Mcleodganj and Dharamshala is the best tourist places. I never visited there yet, but I am planning a trip for Dalhousie. Thanksw for sharing.
sitanshu said…
Hello VJ,
The railway stations in Himachal Pradesh seem to me like "Fairy-tale Railway Stations" by its wonderful character. I have a plan to visit all those tiny wonderful stations to make a complete documentary film.

Would you be able to send me a plan where to start from and where to finish I mean the route? Also please suggest whether I can stay in the railway retiring rooms or not.

Thanks in advance
Sitanshu Mohan Banerjee, Kolkata
Email Id : stanban08@gmail.com
Arnob Islam said…
This is an amazing article. An outstanding planner for travelers. I am a travel enthusiast and next month I am going on a trip to Himanchal Pradesh with my friends. We are planning to make a road trip from Kolkata to Himanchal Pradesh. We are going to visit many places and Dalhousie is one of them. We already spoke to Wheelstreet bike rentals and we are taking 8 bikes on rent. I am super excited for this trip. And the way you've described Dalhousie, can't wait longer to be there. I've got ultimate motivation from this article.
Hi Arnob,

Great to see your comment and that's one of the goals of these blog-posts. Wish you a great road trip and share back how was it & if you want to suggest more on this post to other bikers & adventure lovers.
Anirudh said…
These are some really beautiful pictures
Anna said…
Amazing Pictures! Loved all!
Unknown said…
Hey I am planning to visit dalhousie this month with my friends but first I'll go to shimla . But we are unable to find busses on the route to shimla to dalhousie. Any suggestions would help. Thankyou so much!
Hey Vernika - buses from Shimla to Chamba would drop you at Dalhousie. It's on the way. In worst case, these buses drop at Banikhet and Dalhousie is 8 km from there.
Anonymous said…
Tourists are not aware of the hidden gems that are located in & around the Dalhousie which can enhance their travel experience. This article will surely help them in exploring more of this beautiful hill station.

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