(STD Code - 01899)
Altitude : 2036 m
Total Area : 14 Km.
Languages Spoken : Local Language - Pahari, Punjabi, Hindi, English
Climate : In the Winter, the temperatures do get very low and heavy woolens are needed. The Summer temperatures can rise upto 30c and cotton clothing is recommended. Summer - Max 23.5ºc & Min 15.5ºc, Winter - Max 10ºc & Min 1ºc.
Best Time To Visit : April to October.
HOW TO REACH /ACCESS / GETTING THERE :
Rail : Nearest railhead is Pathankot. Patahnkot is well connected by rail to various cities in India, including Mumbai, Pune and Delhi. Taxi fare from Dalhousie-Pathankot is nearly Rs 1000.
Air : Nearest airports are Pathankot which is about 90 km from Dalhousie and Jammu at a distance of 180 km from Dalhousie. Pathankot is connected to Delhi only, while Jammu has more frequent air services to Delhi and other destinations in North India. Amritsar Airport is 190 km. Also Gaggal Airport in kangra is there, 135 km from Dalhousie. Taxi fare from Dalhousie-Pathankot is nearly Rs 1000.
Raod : Well Linked by road, public and private transport is easily available for Dalhousie. Bus services by public transport system are available in Dalhousie, which connects to the towns in and around Dalhousie. Overnight luxury buses are available from Delhi to Dalhousie (485 km distance). The bus fare is about Rs 1500. Onward journey from Pathankot to Chamba and Dalhausie is by road. Punjab and Himachal Roadways run services, as do private operators.
Where to Eat : You can try the restaurants at the luxury hotels or can also choose from the the following :
- Muslim Sadar Bazaar for typical Himachali food.
- Kwality - The restaurant serves a wide range of delicious dishes and it is located at Gandhi Chowk.
- Preet Palace - Located on Subash Chowk, It serves delicious Mughlai, Kashmiri and Chinese cuisine.
- Moti Mahal - The restaruant is has a good bar and also known for its tasty South Indian dishes.
Where to Stay : Himachal tourism run hotels, private hotels, guest houses, PWD and Forest rest houses, provide varied accommodations that would suit all Budgets.
Distance From Dalhousie to Other Places :
- Dalhousie to Delhi - 485 KM
- Dalhousie to Pathankot - 90 KM
- Dalhousie to Shimla - 335 KM
- Dalhousie to Manali - 360 KM
- Dalhousie to Dharamsala - 127 KM
- Dalhousie to Gaggal (In Kangra) - 135 KM
- Dalhousie to Khajjiar - 27 KM
- Dalhousie to Amritsar - 190 KM
- Dalhousie to Chandigarh - 352 KM
- Dalhousie to Jalandhar - 192 KM
- Dalhousie to Chamba Town - 56 KM
