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10,900 Area
Phone Code: 01899
Postcode 176304
Elevation: 2035
This
hill station (2020m) built on five small hills dates from the British
times. It is a pleasant place to spend a few days. Not many foreign
tourists come here, but it is popular with Punjabis. Dalhousie is named
after Lord James Ramsey, Marquis of Dalhousie, who became the Governor
General of India in 1848.
To
get here, it is usually best to go first to Pathankot (3½ hr
bus ride away, 80km southwest). This place can be visited from Amritsar
or Chamba (30km north). Dalhousie is 8 hr from Dharamsala and 18 hr
northwest of Shimla. Summer: Max 33ºC, Min 15ºC; Winter: Max
11ºC, Min 1ºC.
Orientation
Dalhousie is spread out over five hills. The Mall connects Gandhi Chowk,
an area with many shops, to Subash Chowk, an area with hotels and restaurants.
The Mall consists of two roads on which no heavy vehicle traffic is
permitted.
The north road of The Mall is known as Thandi Sarak (Cold Rd); the south
road is known as Garam Sarak (Hot Rd), because it gets more sunshine
than the other road.
Information
The Tourist Office (42136) is opposite the bus stand
(Mon to Sat 10 am to 5 pm). It operates tours of Dalhousie, Khajiar,
and Chamba.
Punjab National Bank, next to the Aroma-n-Claire Hotel,
changes cash and travelers cheques (except on Wed.).
The
post office is on Gandhi Chowk.
Span
Tours & Travels (40341; fax 42841) is a reliable travel
agency who can book flights, trains, and luxury buses. Trek-n-Travels
(40277) can arrange guides and porters.
What
to See and Do
There are some nice walks in the area. There is a Tibetan market
above the bus stand.
It
is a short walk south of Gandhi Chowk to Panch Pulla,
where five bridges go over a flowing stream.
From
Subhash Baoli, 2km from the center of town, there are good views of
the area.
Kalatope Wildlife Sanctuary, 8km from the downtown,
has barking dear, black bear and a wide variety of birds. It is a nice
place to walk around with good views. To enter the park you have to
get a permit from the District Forest Officer in Chamba (85 2639 in
Dalhousie; 018992 2639 from anywhere else).
Shopping
Dalhousie is a good place to get woolen shawls. Tibetan Handicraft
Centre, on the road to Khajiar, has Tibetan carpets. Himachal
Handloom Industry Emporium on Thandi Sarak has a good selection
of shawls. The Tibetan Handicraft Centre Showroom,
on the road running parallel to Garam Sarak, has carpets and bags.
Where
to Stay
During the high season in May and June and around major Indian holidays,
it can be difficult to find a room.
The Youth Hostel,(242189; Web Site: http://www.yhdalhousie.com),
a five-minute walk from the bus stand, is fairly run-down. Dorm beds
are Rs 35 for members and Rs 70 for nonmembers and there are rooms for
Rs 125 for members and Rs 150 for nonmember.
Hotel Glory (42533), next to the bus stand, has clean
rooms with bath for Rs 150/225. Bucket hot water.
Hotel Goher (242253; fax: 242258), Air Force Rd, has
single rooms with common bath for Rs 250 and double rooms with bath
for Rs 600 and a room with a TV, bath and hot water is Rs 1200.
Hotel Satpushp (42346) has rooms for Rs 175 up to Rs
600.
Moonlight (42439), on Panch Pulla Rd, near Gandhi Chowk,
is a good place.
Hotel Shangrila (42134) has rooms starting at Rs 350.
Rooms have a good view.
HPTDC Hotel Geetanjali (242155), off Thandi Sarak,
on the hill next to the bus stand, has large rooms with bath and hot
water for Rs 650 to Rs 1000. It is a bit run-down.
Hotel Craigs (242124), on Garam Sarak down some stairs,
has rooms for Rs 400 up to Rs 600. It has good views, but is not in
perfect condition. Peaceful location.
Hotel Green’s (42167), on Garam Sarak, has rooms
with bath and TV for Rs 550 to Rs 800.
Chanakya (42670; fax 42671), The Mall, is a good place
with rooms for Rs 800 to Rs 1000. The better rooms have views.
Aroma-n-Claire Hotel (242199 : fax: 242639), Court
Rd, dates from the 1930s and has large rooms for Rs 900 to Rs 1800.
It has seen better day, but there is an assortment of interesting rooms
with character.
Hotel Mount View (242120; fax 240741; Web Site: http://www.hotelmountview.com),
above the bus stand, has single rooms for Rs 350 and large double rooms
ranging from Rs 800 to Rs 1600, which includes breakfast and another
meal.
Hotel Grand View (240760; fax 240609; Web Site: http://www.grandviewdalhousie.com),
near the bus stand, is a Raj-style building dating from the 1920s with
large rooms that have balconies for Rs 1700 and suites for Rs 2400.
Good discounts in off-season. Recommended.
Where to Eat
Royal Dhaba, Court Rd, off Subhash Chowk, is a cheap
place.
Preet Palace, Subhash Chowk, has South Indian food.
Kwality Restaurant, near Gandhi Chowk, is a popular
place that has Indian, Chinese and Continental food.
Milan, near Gandhi Chowk on The Mall, has good food
and good views. Recommended.
Lovely Restaurant, Gandhi Chowk, has South Indian and
Chinese food. You can eat outside.
Local
Travel
A taxi from the bus stand to Gandhi Chowk is around Rs 40 and to Subhash
Chowk Rs 45. The shortest way from the bus stall to The Mall is to walk
up the steep hill.
Travel
The closest railway station is in Pathankot.
There are buses to Pathankot (3 hr, several daily), Dharamsala (6½
hr, 8 am), Chamba (2½ hr), Khajiar (1 hr) and Jammu (7 hr). The
booking office at the bus stand is open 9 am to 5 pm.
There are porters at the bus stand to carry bags. In season, they charge
Rs 30 to carry a bag to Gandhi Chowk and Rs 20 to Subhash Chowk. The
rates are around half this in the off-season.
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