About Dalhousie
Manali to Dalhousie distnce : 344 km
Estimated travel time : 10.5 hours
Manali to Dalhousie is the most popular route for both Indian as well as foreign tourists. Dalhousie is one of the most popular hill station of Himachal Pradesh attributing its charm to mesmerizing natural beauty.
Lies in the Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh Dalhousie is situated at the western edge of Dhauladhar mountain range of Mt Himalaya and the town is spread over the five hills: Balun, Kathlog, Petreyn, Tehra, and Bakrota and many pine-clad valleys, flower bedecked meadows and fast flowing rivers. Derived it's name from the British Governor Lord Dalhousie it was also one of the favorite summer destination of the British. Crowned as the "Little Switzerland of Indiaโ, also shows the influence of the Scottish and Victorian architecture on the buildings and churches of the town attract the tourist who seeks peaceful destination far from the buzzing modern town. Bright green pastoral land, breathtaking view form the rocky mountain along with the the mountain cliff attract the tourist from all the India and world, specially in the snow time the beauty of the evergreen mountain is beyond to description by words. Also other places like Panch Pulla, Satdhara Falls and the Daikund peak are some of the picturesque attractions here.
Taxi from Manali to Dalhousie is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Manali to Dalhousie by car is well connected through NH3 and NH154 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Manali to Dalhousie distance is 344 Km and is 10.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Patlikuhal - Naggar Village, Beas River, Hiking Area, Paragliding, River Side Camping, Buddhist Monastery
Kullu - Sightseeing, Shani Dev Mandir, Peej Garh, Raghunath Temple, Samiragh, RiverRafting, Rupi Palace, Camping
Bajaura - Bishweshwar Mahadev Temple, Mecca Masjid, Shiv Temple, Beas River, Camping
Thalaut - Markandeya Ji Temple, Walk Way Bridge, Beas River
Pandoh - Hanuman Temple, Juma Masjid, Eco Tourism, Beas River View
Mandi - Triloknath Temple, Madhav Rai Mandir, Gurudwara Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Narla - Morgalu Park, Maa Vaishno Devi Mandir, Hurang Narayan Old Temple, Shiv Temple
Gumma - Mata Hadimba Temple, Hanuman Temple, Gourishankar Parvat
Baijnath - Shiv Temple, Dhara view point, Santoshi Mata Temple, Mandi View Point
Palampur - Shree Jakhani Mata Temple, Tea Gardens, Ecological Park, Shri Mahakali Kamakhya Devi Temple
Ghurkhri - Kangra Temple, Hiking Area, Nagni Mata Temple
Bheri - Radha Krishna Temple, Shiv Temple, Sightseeing
Kohri - Nagni Mata Ji Mandir Dwar, Gurdwara Sahib
Nurpur - Shri Navgrah Shani Dev Mandir, Jassur Shiv Mandir, Eco Park
Suliali - Divkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Shri Gurudwara Sahib, Kali Mata Mandir
Dunera - Shiv Temple, Gurudwara Sahib, Hanuman Temple
Nainikhad - Shri Krishna Temple, Jwala Devi Mandir, View Points
Banikhet - Sunset Point, Snow Point, Forest Views, Eco Park, Devi Mata Mandir