Dalhousie is a hill station in Himachal Pradesh. It was founded by the British Empire in India as a summer residence for its troops and bureaucrats. It is built on and around five hills. Located at the western end of the Dhauladhar mountain range of the Himalayas, it is surrounded by the beauty of snowy landscapes. Dalhousie is located between 6000 and 9000 feet above sea level. The best time to visit is during the summer, and tourist season from May to September. Scottish and Victorian architecture is widespread in bungalows and churches in the city.
Dalhousie is a gateway to the former Chamba Hill State, now Chamba District of the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. This mountainous region is a repository of ancient Hindu culture, art, temples, and crafts preserved under the single longest dynasty since the mid-6th century. Chamba is the hub of this culture. Bharmur, the ancient capital of this kingdom, is the home of Gaddi and Gujjar tribes and has 84 ancient temples dating from the 7th to 10th century AD.
Dalhousie was founded in 1851, named after Lord Dalhousie, then the Governor-General of India. A citadel of natural beauty, Dalhousie is the gateway to the charming Chamba Valley, proverbially the valley of milk and honey, marked by snow-clad mountain peaks rising to 23,000 feet, and dotted by ancient temples. Large chunks of the valley remain under dense forests-the home of the cuckoo, the blackbird, the blue-tit, the finch, the king crow, and other varieties of colourful birds. In spring, the entire valley looks like a garden. Dalhousie, an ideal health resort, has fine hotels both Western and Indian. The upper Bakrota, 7,800 feet high, is the healthiest area of the town. The Himalayan peaks can be clearly seen from here. The other four hills going to make the town are Bhanjan, Patran, Tehra, and Kalog.
Dalhousie is 563 km from Delhi, 252 km from Chandigarh, and 188 km from Amritsar. It has a airport with regular flights. By train Pathankot (which connects Mumbai, Kolkata, and Delhi) is 80 km from Dalhousie. It is connected by a motor-able road too.