Top Places to Visit in Dalhousie
Top Places to Visit in Dalhousie
Known for its mesmerizing natural beauty, Dalhousie is an enchanting hill station surrounded by beautiful snow-capped mountains. Lies at an elevation of 1,970 m, Dalhousie is one of the famous and the most visited places to experience Himachal tourism. Spread over the five hills known as Katalagh, Potreyn, Bakrota, Terah and Bhangora, it is one of the popular and the romantic destination for honeymooners. Chamera Lake, Panchpula, Ganji Pahadi, Khajjiar and Dainkund Peak are the top and major places to visit in Dalhousie.
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Khajjiar
Khajjiar is a charming hill station situated in the foothills of the Dhauladhar ranges of the Western Himalayas. Often referred as ‘Switzerland of India’, Khajjiar is a magnificent spot with an emerald saucer shaped meadow amidst a dense forest which has a lake with a floating island at its center and a temple with a golden spire. Also called the Gulmarg of Himachal Pradesh and a popular getaway for adventure sports in Himachal state, it is also one of the important places to visit in Dalhousie. The Kalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary which has a wide variety of flora and fauna. It is densely covered with Deodar and Fir forest.The place is a favorite spot for picnics and trekking.
Chamera Lake
Chamera Lake is an artificial lake and one of the top tourist places to visit in Dalhousie. Positioned at an altitude of 1700 m, the lake is an excellent site for activities like fishing, angling and boating. One of the main hydel projects of Himachal Pradesh, Chamera Hydel Electric Project is situated nearby. Formed by Chamera Dam, it is a major source of water supply for the villagers and is continuously fed by the Ravi River. One of the main hydel projects of Himachal Pradesh, Chamera Hydel Electric Project is situated nearby.
Ganji Pahari
Ganji Pahari is a serene and quaint hill in Dalhousie and one of the main places to visit in Dalhousie. Being one of the most popular nature walks and destinations in Dalhousie, the place offers mesmerizing views of the surrounding snowcapped hills and valleys. The trek is an easy to moderate one with a distance of 1 km from Panchpula which takes around 20–30 minutes to reach the summit of the hill.
Dainkund Peak
Dainkund Peak is the highest mountain peak and one of the most popular places to visit in Dalhousie. The Indian Air Force base and Pholani Devi temple are the other two main attractions of this place. Although trekking is the most common activity with lush green trees and tranquil mountains, the peak offers a clear view of the flow of the rivers Ravi, Chenab and Beas.
Panchpula
Panchpula is a scenic place surrounded by picturesque mountains and green valleys and one of the top places to visit in Dalhousie. Originates from Dain Kund, Panchpula stream is the main resource of water supply to Dalhousie and nearby villages. There is a spring fall on the way to Panchpula which is known as the Satdhara spring fall and is believed that the fresh waters of Satdhara contain healing medical properties. Also, Panchpula is famous for treks that originate here and leads to Dalhousie and nearby places.
