Dalhousie, with its quaint settings and brilliant weather, has ample to make you fall in love with. No wonder that it was one of the favourite summer towns for the British during the colonial era. It still has the same charm about it and sees lesser tourists as compared to the other more mainstream destinations. Tall, dense pines, meandering lanes, tiny cafes and happy locals are a permanent feature of Dalhousie. Visit it for a getaway that will take you far away from the madding crowds of more popular hill towns.Dalhousie Travel Guide
Dalhousie, with its quaint settings and brilliant weather, has ample to make you fall in love with. No wonder that it was one of the favourite summer towns for the British during the colonial era. It still has the same charm about it and sees lesser tourists as compared to the other more mainstream destinations. Tall, dense pines, meandering lanes, tiny cafes and happy locals are a permanent feature of Dalhousie. Visit it for a getaway that will take you far away from the madding crowds of more popular hill towns.1
The best luxury hotels in Dalhousie
There are a few but some amazing luxury hotels in Dalhousie, perfect for anyone looking for a posh stay in this sliver of a hill town. Most of these hotels are wedged between tall, dense pines and offer uninterrupted vi...more
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Dalhousie's best mid-budget hotel accommodations
A hit with travellers right from the time of British rule, Dalhousie has some impressive names for the mid-budget hotel category. You can choose from the birdsnchips Homestay, the only accommodation of its kind in the t...more
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Lall Ji Tourist Resort
This resort is one of the few boutique accommodations in Dalhousie. It is nestled in the middle of dense pines at the end of the road near Gandhi Chowk, making it a perfect stay that is solitary as well as near most of ...more
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JK Clarks Exotica
JK Clarks Exotica is another perfect stay option for luxury lovers. Set in the middle of a dense pine forest, it offers a retreat-like experience. Here, you can choose from 35 plush rooms, including suites. All the room...more
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Grand View Hotel
One of the poshest hotels in Dalhousie, this one offers a host of options to travellers. You can choose from the very indulgent royal and luxury suites to the comfortably plush garden deluxe rooms. All the rooms are cent...more
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A complete guide for foodies in Dalhousie
A good number of restaurants in Dalhousie can be found on the two main roads - Thandi Sadak and Garam Sadak. Pick the best of the lot from this quick guide of places to eat in Dalhousie as you are sure to find yourself s...more
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Kwality Restaurant
This is one of the most well-managed restaurants in this sliver of a place. While the menu here includes Chinese, Continental and a range of burgers, North Indian cuisine is the best bet here. A perfect go to place on a ...more
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Tiffins Restaurant
Tiffins Restaurant, in the Grand View Hotel, is the plushest of all restaurants in Dalhousie. It offers lavish buffet spreads for breakfast and dinner and a mix of Indian, Italian, Chinese and Continental fare. Its compr...more
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Old Sher-e-Punjab Dhaba
You can guess its fame from the fact that Dalhousie has three restaurants with the same name! Choose the oldest one rather than the other two (look for ‘Old’ in its name) for a dining experience that can put any eatery ...more
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Cafe Dalhousie
Cafe Dalhousie is one of the quaintest and, perhaps, the oldest cafes in town. A tiny place on the lower floor of Hotel Dalhousie, it is perfect for a simple breakfast of scrambled eggs, peanut butter toasts and a coffe...more
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No Switzerland here, just good old desi Dalhousie
Summers in the capital city of New Delhi are excruciating, with temperatures soaring close to 45 degrees celsius. No wonder travelers have explored the vicinity that is dotted with hill stations to cool off, mainly the s...more
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Footloose in Dalhousie: A quick guide to the places you should visit
A guide to the best places to visit in Dalhousie is a generous mix of architectural wonders, an unforgettable wildlife experience, an impressive trek in the Himalayas, a cobbled market and a place that is hailed as mini-...more
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5 experiences you must have in Dalhousie
A quaint hill station perched at an altitude of 8000 ft, Dalhousie sprawls across five hills at the foothills of the Dhauladhar range in Himachal Pradesh.
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Saint Francis Church
This one is equally magnificent and ancient, built more than a century ago. A perfect example of Victorian architecture, the Saint Francis Church is quite famous for its stained glass panes and intricate wooden ceiling. ...more
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Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary
About nine kilometres from Gandhi Chowk, Kalatop’s dense deodar canopy shields a variety of animals and birds, including about 117 rare species
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Khajjiar
Often referred to as the Switzerland of India, Khajjiar is located a little outside of Dalhousie towards Chamba, and ideally warrants an overnight visit.
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St John’s Church
This Protestant Church in Dalhousie is a throwback to the Victorian era and holds great historical significance as the first religious site to be built here, dating all the way back to 1863.
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Short trips from Dalhousie
Looking for a getaway from a getaway or simply short day tours to make your stay in Dalhousie that much more happening; whichever way you look at it, there are enough options to spoil you. Situated in one of the greenes...more
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Bir and Billing
Bir and Billing, two villages situated at some 60 km from Dharamsala, are perfect for a short trip from the town. The two picturesque villages in the Dhauladhars, now famous as one of the best paragliding spots in Asia, ...more
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Mcleod Ganj
Following the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1960, the Dalai Lama and his entourage claimed asylum here. Ever since, McleodGanj is popularly referred to as The Little Lhasa.
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