Yet another worthy territory of beautiful state of Himachal Pradesh is Dalhousie, a hill station named after the British Governor General of India Lord Dalhousie. Sprawling on five hills that range in height from 1,525m to 2,378m this vintage destination has cradled well all that came to it in the course of time viz the colonial impression, the ancient culture and the beautiful surroundings. Although it does not offer much for sightseeing but it is an idyllic destination for those who fancy a laid back holiday watching the sun going down and rising again listening to the chirping of birds and gurgling of streams, spending hours appreciating the aroma & colour of the flowers or simply getting inspired by the mighty Himalayas. The environs of Dalhousie, however, include some interesting sightseeing places. Rambling around this fashionable yet quite and peaceful place is the best way to absorb the maximum of this hill town.

An astounding hill station, Dalhousie is bursting with its old charm and embraces enduring ricochets of the 'British Raj'. One among the favourite places of the British, this hilly terrain houses a large number of Victorian style mansions, which proudly testifies its former grandeur. Spread over an area of 14 sq km, Dalhousie is built on five hills, which offers a pleasant trekking experience to toddlers as well as serious trekkers. This picturesque spot is a tiny hospice, which lies at the base of the Dhauladhar mountain range. This scenic valley offers impressive scenery of hills concluding in the flurry of the mountains and the verdant valleys and luxuriant landscapes. With its majestic rivers that twirls and spins amidst the lush dense woods of the planes presents delightful scenery of nature.

Besides an alluring picnic spot, Dalhousie provides excellent shopping malls where in all the activities of the town is centered around. A shoppers delight these malls offer a great time for the shopping buffs. Apart from these, the interlacing lanes of this magnificient hill resort are a perfect location for promenades and sight seeing. A charming location at a height of 9000 feet, Dalhousie is blessed with outstanding attractions and its salubrious weather with moderate accommodation facilities make it a thieving tourist center of modern times.

Surface
As Dalhousie neither has an airport nor a railway station, roads are the only available modes of direct transport. The place is well connected with other major cities of the region, with well-maintained roads. Dalhousie is 145 km from Chamba, 190 km from Amritsar and 235 km from Simla. It has excellent bus service, offered by state transport departments and private tour operators, for reaching all the key cities with and outside the state.

Train
Traveling to Dalhousie by train is cost effective and experience enriching, for you meet and interact with diverse people and enhance your horizon by knowing their culture and tradition and language. Pathankot is the nearest railhead from Dalhousie. From Pathankot, a large number of trains are available to different cities of India. Once at Pathankot, tourists can hire taxis or buses, available at regular intervals, from here to Dalhousie.

Air
Air journey to Dalhousie is time saving and comfortable, in comparison to other two modes of transportations. As there are no airports in Dalhousie, near by cities offer excellent network of airports, from where tourists can take road transport for reaching Dalhousie. The nearest air terminal from Dalhousie is located in Gaggal, in the Kangra district, at a distance of 135 km from. Amritsar and Jammu and Kashmir are other near by airstrips that can be availed.