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The
hill station of Dalhousie (1525 m to 2378 m), named after a
former British governor-general, is full of old-world charm
and exudes a lingering aura of colonial times. Covering an area
of 14 sq km and surrounded by alpine vegetation, Dalhousie has
charming architecture and panoramic views of both the plains
and the white capped Pir Panjal range. Cold in winter, mild
in summer.
Getting There
| By Air: The
nearest airports are at Gaggal (near Dharmshala), Amritsar
and Jammu all of which are within a circuit of 130 km
to 190 km. There are serviced by Indian airlines / Alliance
air. Tourist taxis and buses are available from the three
cities for transfer to Dalhousie. |
By Rail: Nearest railhead
is Pathankot, which is connected to most regions of India
with express and superfast trains. Please refer to section
on Dharamshala / Palampur for details of trains.
Taxis and frequent bus services provide easy access to
Dalhousie from Pathankot. For details see under by road.
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| By Road: Delhousie
lies astride the main Pathankot-Chamba route and the road
to the city diverts at Banikhet, 6 km. The city, however,
is well connected by a good network of roads to different
parts of Himachal Pradesh and region. Some road distances
to important places in the region are: Chamba 56 km (via
Banikhet) and 48 km (via Khajjiar), Pathankot 80 km, Dharamshala
143 kms (via Banikhet, Chakki, Nurpur) and 127 km (via
Bakloh, Lahru, Sihunta and Shahpur), Amritsar 191 kms,
Jammu 190 kms, Mandi 270 kms, Manali 380 kms, Chandigarh
318 kms, (via Pathankot), and Shimla 336 km.
There
are regular bus services to Dalhousie by state transport
corporations of Himachal and Punjab and also of some
private bus companies, linking the city to many parts
of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. But frequency of buses
directly touching the city is less. However, an alternate
option is to disembark at Banikhet, 6 kms from the city
and very well connected by public road transport. Transfer
to Dalhousie from Banikhet (20 min.) is possible with
taxis, both of which are easily available throughout
the day.
The main
bus stand is located at the beginning of the city and
has no worthwhile facilities.
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Alps
Holiday Resort
PRIVATE 3 Star
DALHOUSIE
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Location
135 KMs. from Airport, 80 KMs. from Rly Station,
4 KMs. from Bus Stand.
Tariff
range
Rs. 1200 - 2400
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Total
Rooms
17
Room Facilities
H/C Running Water, TV, Direct STD/ISD Dialing, Telephone
Other
Facilities
Multicuisine Restaurant, Safe Deposit, Indian Restaurant,
Tennis Court
Services
24hrs Room Service, Laundry, Travel Desk, Credit Card
Payment, Baby Sitting, Valet, Doctor On Call, Banking
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HOTEL
MOUNT VIEW
PRIVATE 2 Star
DALHOUSIE
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Location
Centrally Located.
Tariff
range
Rs.1200 - 2200
Total
Rooms
24
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Room
Facilities
Fax, Channel Music, Telephone, H/C Running Water, Air
Condition, Safe Deposit, TV
Other
Facilities
Safe Deposit, Indian Restaurant, Shopping Arcade, Executive
Floor, Banquet Hall, Business Centre, Conference Hall,
Multicuisine Restaurant
Services
Money Changing, Credit Card Payment, Baby Sitting, Valet,
Doctor On Call, Banking, Travel Desk, Laundry, 24hrs
Room Service
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