"I grew up in this town, my poetry was born between the hill and the river, it took its voice from the rain, and like the timber, it steeped itself in the forests."
- Pablo Neruda,
Mcleodganj to
Dalhousie Cab
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Mcleodganj to Dalhousie Cab
About Dalhousie
Mcleodganj to Dalhousie distnce : 125 km
Estimated travel time : 4.5 hours
McLeodganj 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 Mcleodganj to Dalhousie is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Mcleodganj to Dalhousie by car is well connected through NH154 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Mcleodganj to Dalhousie distance is 125 Km and is 4.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Dharamshala - St. John in the Wilderness, Dal Lake, Tushita Meditation Centre, Kalachakra Temple, Kalachakra Temple
Shahpur - St Joseph Catholic Church, Al Ameen Jamia Masjid
Kohri - Nagni Mata Ji Mandir Dwar, Gurdwara Sahib
Nurpur - Shri Navgrah Shani Dev Mandir, Jassur Shiv Mandir, Eco Park
Tourist Attractions
Dainkund Peak Panch Pulla Khajjiar Kalatop wildlife sanctuary Satdhara Falls Bakrota Hills or Upper Bakrota Shopping at Gandhi Chowk River crossing and river rafting Bakrota Hills Subhash Baoli Trekking Chamba Ganji Pahari Rock Climbing Sach Pass Rock Garden Garam Sadak Cafe Dalhousie Paragliding St. John's Church Chamunda Devi Temple