Dalhousie serves as the gateway to the old hill state of Chamba, presently known as the Chamba District in Himachel Pradesh, India. The region is a storehouse of the ancient and rich Hindu art, culture, temples, and handicrafts. A municipal town, Dalhousie is a sought after tourist destination in the district of Chamba.
As per the Census of India in the year 2001, Dalhousie's population counts to about 9389 people.
Schools in Dalhousie
- Dalhousie Public School
- Sacred Heart Public School
- Gurunanak Public School
- Hilltop Public School
Major Attractions in Dalhousie
- Dainkund Peak
- Bakrota Hills
- Khajjiar
- Subhash Chowk
- Upper Bakrota
- Panchpula
- Diankund
- Banikhet via Busstand
- Sadar Bazar
- Khajjiar
- Motitibba
Important Areas in Dalhousie
- Gandhi Chowk
- Dalhousie Cantonment
- Diankund
- Bakrota Hills
- Tibetan Market
- Sadar Bazar
Dalhousie Facts
City Name | Dalhousie |
State | Himachal Pradesh |
District | Chamba |
District Headquarters | Chamba |
Tehsil/Taluk | Dalhousie |
Ward | CB-2, M CI-9 |
Lat Long | 32.546803, 75.966940 |
Area | 14 sq. km |
Population as per 2011 | 7051 (M CI) 3549 (CB) |
Official Languages | Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
STD Code | 01899 |
Transport | Air, Road, Train, Bus, Car, Bike |
Vehicle registration | HP-47 |
Food and Cuisine | North Indian Cuisine, Rice, Lentil Broth, Dish of Vegetables , Unleavened Bread, Madra, South-Indian, Thai, Italian ,Tibetan and Japanese Cuisine, Momos and Thukpas etc. |
Religion | Buddhist Shrines, Muslim, Sufi, Christianity & Hindu |
Festival | Dussehra, Diwali, Christmas , Ice Skating Carnival, Fancy Dress Competitions, Dance Shows, Ice Hockey , New Year Celebration, Lohri , Maghi, Minjar Fair, Manimahesh fair etc. |
Monuments | Rang Mahal , Bhuri Singh Museum, Panchpula, Dakhina Murti, Satdhara, Jandhri Ghat , Panjpulla, Bakrota Hills , St. Andrew's Church, St. Patrick's Church, St. Francis Church, Panchpula etc. |
Places of interest | Dainkund Peak , Khajjiar, Bakrota Hills, Chamera Dam Dalhousie, Village Lohali, Gandhi Chowk (G.P.O), Bakrota Hills, Dalhousie Cantonment, Sadar Bazar, Tibetan Market, Panchpula, Kalatop and Kalatop Forest etc. |
Hospital | Civil Hospital, Red Cross, Dispensary Dalhousie Cantt., Ashirwad Hospital, Military Hospital, NHPC Hospital, etc. |
Hotels | Hotel Mount View, Ashiana Regency, Mongas Hotel, Grand View Hotel, Dalhousie Heights, Hotel Pearl, Sagrika Resort Dalhousie etc. |
Markets | Tibetan Market ,Tibetan Handicrafts Centre, Himachal Handloom Industry Emporium. |
Last Updated on : July 7, 2014
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