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Dalhousie |
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Himachal
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Compared
to other hill stations, Dalhousie, 80 winding kilometers
from Pathankot, is markedly different and off the beaten
track. Spread over five hills, Dalhousie has a serenity
with its own distinctive flavor. Attractive cottages and
villas cling to the deodar and pine mantled hills of Dalhousie.
Here at Dalhousie, nothing seems to matter except the beauty
and the moment. Pink and red rhododendrons are in bloom.
The trees are dressed in different shades of green. There
is no swirl of traffic. The shops are small and trim. Whistling
softly to himself, a shopkeeper arranges embroidered Chamba
shawls in his showcase. Tourists appraise Chamba chappals
embroidered with gold thread, cane baskets, colorful woolens,
and life-like Chamba dolls - all specialties of the region.
Piles of walnuts and red, black and green Chamba chilies
adorn many shop fronts. We pass children joyfully picking
strawberries from a hillside decorated with alpine flowers.
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amalgamation of a marvellous juxtaposition of commerce
and devotion, Pushkar Fair, a lifetime experience
in the very holy land. |
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Though spread over five distinct hills - Kathlog,
Portreyn, Tehra, Bakrota and Balun, covering an area
of 13 sq km - the main center of Dalhousie continues
to be at Portreyn. The Figure of Eight of Portreyn
is the most popular walk in Dalhousie. Starting from
the Portreyn Mall,it crosses the meeting places of
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Subhash Chowk and Gandhi Chowk. Along the rocks on
the way, Tibetans have carved colorful pictures in
relief. There are several places of tourist interest
near the hill resort of Dalhousie like Khajjiar and
Chamba.
The
Indian city of Dalhousie is easily accessible through
air, road and rail from the other major Indian cities
and states. Indianvisit can arrange for you all types
of transport for your comfortable journey to and in
Dalhousie and throughout the Indian state of Himachal
Pradesh. |
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