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DALHOUSIE IN BRIEF
Dalhousie,
a beautiful hill station in Himachal Pradesh was established in
1854 as a summer retreat town by the British Empire was named
after Lord Dalhousie who was the British Viceroy in India during
that time. Dalhousie is well nestled between five hills. Located
amidst the Dhauladhar mountain ranges of the Himalayas, it is
surrounded by the beautiful scenic locations encompassed by the
snow-capped peaks. Dalhousie is perched high at a level of 6000-9000
feet above sea level. Dalhousie is an excellent gateway to the
ancient Chamba Hill State. This hill region endures within itself
the ancient Hindu culture, art, temples, and handicrafts. Pangi
Valley another tourist spot near Dalhousie located between the
Pir Panjal and the Greater Himalayan ranges. Rivers Ravi and Chandrabhaga
(Chenab) have their origin from Dalhousie. The city is also known
for its several hydroelectric projects and dams. There are also
several national forests and wildlife sanctuaries including Kalatop-Khaijjar
located within the confines of Dalhousie. The pilgrimage to Mani
Mahesh Temple and the trekking trails leading to the lake are
also other tourist attractions. The adventurous and thrilling
trekking routes over Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal ranges pose imposing
challenges to the real adventure seeker.
The popular hill resort of India pulls a heavy tourist traffic
to India whether in summer or in winters. The winter sports and
adventure sports are equally popular among the tourists apart
from sightseeing tours. At such a juncture the Hotel Holiday Plaza
in Dalhousie offers the best facilities within the premises. Situated
on the hillocks, the hotel provides panoramic views of Dhauladhar
ranges. We at Hotel Holiday Plaza give you the facility of advance
booking of hotel accommodation making your Dalhousie tour quite
memorable. Kindly let us know your accommodation preferences and
other essentials enabling us serve you in the best way.
The
following are the tourist spots around Dalhousie, kindly click
on the headings to view photo gallery;
HOTEL
VIEW
From the hotel room, you can have a spectacular view of Valley.
KYNANCE ESTATE
Netaji Subhash Chander Bose ji stayed here for 6 months due to
ill-health in 1937.
RAVINDER
NATH TAGORE JI
Noble prize winner, Ravinder Nath Tagore ji at the age of 12 visited
& stayed in Dalhousie with his parents. Dalhousie's natural
beauty had an impact on this little boy who conceptualized the
novel Geetanjali for which he received Nobel prize. "The
first Indian to get Nobel Prize in Literature."
SWAMI
SATYANAND JI MAHARAJ
Swami Satyanand ji, founder of Ram Sharanam Sect got his Nirvana.
He meditated here for 1 year. Now the followers of the Sect visit
this place as a Holy place and there are camps organised here.
GANDHI
CHOWK
The heart of the city, Gandhi Chowk which is famous for its city
view and local shopping market. In Gandhi Chowk you can have access
to Tibetian Market from where you can get cheap electronic goods.
SATDHARA
Satdhara is 6718 feet above the sea level, and is approx 3 kms
from Hotel Holiday Plaza. On the way to Panjpulla, a natural sping
point.
WATER
FALLS
While way to Panjpulla, you can have a view of several waterfalls.
There are approx 100 waterfalls of this kind near & around
Dalhousie.
PANJPULLA
Panjpulla is 6620 feet above the sea level, and is 5 kms from
Hotel Holiday Plaza. Here is a memorial built in memory of Sardar
Ajit Singh ji, one of the Indian's well loved freedom fighter
and uncle of Sardar Bhagat singh ji. Panjpulla has a small
lake with boating facility and is the nearest picnic spot.
KALATOP
A wildlife sanctuary is 8054 feet above the sea level and is 15
kms from Hotel Holiday Plaza.
KHAJJIAR
Khajjiar is 6433 feet above the sea level and is 22 kms from Hotel
Holiday Plaza. The beautiful Mini Switzerland of Himachal
Pradesh is one of the favourite retreat for visitors. The
saucer shaped-meadow, ringed by devdar has a lake set in the middle
complete with a floating island.
KHAJJINAG
TEMPLE
A little golden-spired temple of Khajjinag, the local diety which
was established in 12th Century AD and is approx 900
years old temple. The temple is situated in Khajjiar and is 22
kms from Hotel Holiday Plaza.
LAKE
POINT
A mountain top view of green Bhadrakali lake, is spread among
mountain cover, offers a beautiful view and boating. It is 21
kms from Hotel Holiday Plaza.
ROCK
GARDEN
Lush green garden developed on the bed of a stream covered with
rocks all around and ponds for swimming. It is 16 kms from Hotel
Holiday Plaza.
BHALAI
TEMPLE
The most worshiped temple of Bhalai Mata, the place offers a panoramic
view of the mountains bordering Himachal Pradesh, Jammu &
Kashmir. It is 35 kms from Hotel Holiday Plaza.
SIGHT
SEEING TARIFF FOR SPOTS
The tariff for sight seeing is as per the Taxi Union rates
and these can be obtained from the Hotel's Tour Information Centre.
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