Places to Visit

Churches
There are four beautiful churches in Dalhousie. These are St. Andrew's Church and St. Patrick's Church at Balun, St. Francis' Church at Subash Chowk and St. John's Church at Gandhi Chowk.

Panchpula (3 km)
This is picturesque spot where a stream feeds a series of pools. A monument has been built here in memory of the freedman fighter, Sardar Ajit Singh

Subhash Baoli (1 km)
It was at this enchaining spot surrounded by majestic trees, that Subhash Chandra Bose spent a lot of time in 1937, contemplating and mediating.

BaraPathar (4 km)
There is a small temple amidst a thick forest.

Kalatop (10 km)
This wild life sanctuary is home to the 'ghoral' and Himalayan black bear.

Excursions
Numerous trek routes lead out of the Dalhousie - Khajjiar - Chamba triangle and there are several within it. Some important ones are - Chamba to Bharmour, Chamba to Palampur (over the Dhauladhar ranges), Chamba to Pangi and Bharmour to Keylong via Kugti Pass.

Access
Dalhousie could be reached by a combination of air, rail and roadways or just by taking to the roadway.

Airways
There is no direct flight for Dalhousie. You can end your air travel at Delhi, Shimla or Chandigarh. From there onwards you can avail the bus or the taxi services. Other options are Gaggal (near Dharamsala), Amritsar (Punjab) and Jammu (J & K) lying with 130-200 km.

Roadways
Lying on the Chamba-Pathankot main road. For those heading from Pathankot should divert at Banikhet, which is just 5-6 km away from Dalhousie. Otherwise also, the places is well connected from a number of centres.

Road distances to important places (km about)
Chamba via Banikhet : 55 km
Chamba via Khajjiar : 50 km
Pathankot : 80 km
Dharamsala via Banikhet/Chakki/Nurpur : 145 km
Dharamsala via Bakloh, Lahru, Sihunta, Shahpur : 130 km
Jammu : 190 km
Mandi : 275 km
Manali : 380 km
Chandigarh via Pathankot : 320 km
Shimla : 340 km

Taxi
Taxi stand at Dalhousie provides services to and from Pathankot, Chamba, Khajiar, Brahmaur, Kalatope and Dharamsala. Rates are as follows (Rs approx):

Brahmaus : RS 1400 one way
Chamba : RS 600 (one way) and RS 850 (return via Khajiar)
Dharamsala : 1400 (one way)
Kalatope : RS 400 (return)
Khajiar : RS 450
Pathankot : RS 850

Bus
Bookings can be made at the bus stand at Dharamsala, Pathankot, Chandigarh and Shimla. The booking office at Dalhousie opens at 900 am and works till 500 pm (in the evening). Approximate fares are as :

Chamba : RS 40 - 3 hrs
Dharamsala : RS 90 - 6 hrs
Khajiar : RS 20 - 90 minutes
Pathankot : RS 50 - 4 hrs

For Pathankot, which is just around 80 km from Dalhousie, there are buses, almost every year. For Dharamsala, the bus is these only in the early morning hour. Alternatively, people opt for the bus heading to Pathankot, and change midway at Chakki. Two or three buses start for Shimla as well as Manali. Private buses are also available for Khajiar.

Railways
There is no direct rail connection to Dalhousie. One can head for Pathankot in Punjab and therefrom use the bus/taxi services for Dalhousie. Important trains from Delhi, Jodhpur and Moradabad are as follows :

Train	To and From	Duration
Jammu Delhi Express	Old Delhi	12 hrs
Jammu Jodhpur Express	Jodhpur	20 hrs
Jammu Sealdah Express	Moradabad	14 hrs
Jhelum Express	New Delhi	11 hrs
Malwa Express	New Delhi	8 hrs
Pathankot Jammu Mail	New Delhi	12 hrs
Shalimar Express	Old Delhi	12 hrs
Swaraj Express	New Delhi	8 hrs