Dalhousie is a quite hill station with little night life, best suited for people who want to de-stress, like the quite serene atmosphere and for honeymooners, ideal for long walks picnics and treks. Not recommended for people who want discos, malls and mutiplexes.
GPO-This is the main market of Dalhousie.It is called GPO because city post office is located here(GPO= general post office)
Panjpula: Panjpula is located about 3 kms. from GPO.The main stream of panjpula is source of water supply of Dalhousie.There is an elegant monument erected at Panchpula where several streams meet at one point. A samadhi was built in memory of great revolutionary Sardar Ajit Singh who breathed his last in Panchpula.
Subhash Baoli: Subhash Baoli is a water body named after freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose also known as Netaji.The environment here is enchanting.It is said that Netaji spent most of time here in 1937 during his 7 months visit to Dalhousie.
St. Patricks Church- This church was built in 1909 through contributions from British army officials.It is the largest church of Dalhousie.The church lies approximately 2 kms from Dalhousie main bus stand.
St.Andrews ChurchThe church is situated very near to bus stand barely 1-2 kms from here.It was built by protestant christians in the year 1903.
St. Francis church and St. john's ChurchThese churches lies at Subhash chowk and Gandhi chowk respectively. and are more than a century old.St. Francis church has beautiful stone and glass work in the interior.It was made from contribution from british army officials and christian residents of Dalhousie.The building of St. John's church is a copy of Roman Catholic Church in England.
Laxmi Narayan Temple: This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and was built more than 150 years ago. The temple enshrines a beautiful image of Lord Vishnu. Local devotees frequent the temple. The temple is located in Sadar Bazar approximately 200 mtrs. from Subhash Chowk.
Kynance Kynance is a private residential building but it has historical importance because Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose stayed here during his 7 month stay in Dalhousie in 1937.
Shivkul: . Shivkul is located on the Mall Road between Gandhi Chowk and Subhash Chowk. From here one can enjoy the beautiful panorama of Pir Panjal Hills, connecting Chamba Distt. with Jammu & Kashmir.
Norwood Paramdham: Norwood is a beautiful House situated on the east of upper Bakrota Hill of Dalhousie. This house is also known, as Kainth Wali Kothi is a local name given by people of Dalhousie. Approximately 5 kms from Gandhi Chowk on the Bakrota Mall, the kothi is surrounded by thick forest of deodars. During 1925 a young Yogi Swami Satyanand came to Dalhousie and stayed here. He meditated here and took a silent vow that he will not break his fast till he finds the truth and God.
Banikhet: Seven kms short of Dalhousie is Banikhet - the gateway to Dalhousie. A Nag temple in Padhar Maidan now called mini stadium is a place of worship for the people of Banikhet and villages around. The temple is approximately 150 years old.
Kalatop: Kalatop and Khajiar are best explored if you take a three days walk from Dalhousie to Kalatop, Khajjiar and back Dalhousie.The trek is more or less level and requires good health, a pair of sturdy walking shoes. Kalatop is 10 kms from G.P.O. at an altitude of 8000 feet. Walking along the secluded and forested road through upper Nakorota hills, one reaches Lakkarmandi. Between G.P.O. and Lakkarmandi lies the Dalhousie water system, Tibetan Handicraft Centre and Dalhousie Potato Farm at Ahla. Lakkarmandi is nestled between 8600 feet high DayanKund peak on its right and Kalatop on the left. .
Khajjiar: Situated about 22-24 km from Dalhousie and 15 km from Kalatop.It is often referred to as "Switzerland of India" and "Gulmarg of Himachal Pradesh. Thick pine and cedar forests surround the lush green meadows. There is a small lake in the center of the saucer shaped meadow, which has in it a floating island.Landscape of Khajjiar is picturesque and a photographer's delight. A little away from the lake is the temple of Khajji Nag belonging to 12th C. AD. In the mandapa of the temple one can see the images of the Pandavas and the defeated Kaurvas hanging from the roof of the circumambulatory path. The sanctum of the temple has been beautifully carved from wood.
Ganji pahadi walk - (ganji means bald, pahadi means hill) it is called ganji pahadi because there are no trees on the summit of the hill and it looks like its got a bald patch at the top, you can ask a local how to get there, it is a long walk at least and hour long but quite pleasent.
Bharmaur: 65 kms from Chamba.Bharmour and its adjoining areas are said to be owned by lord Shiva thats why this place is also known as "Shiv-Bhumi" Bharmaur is known for some very old archaeological remains, primarily the temples. All these temples stand on a level area, which call the Chaurasi after the 84 Siddhas who are believed to have meditated in Bharmaur over 1000 years ago.Lakshna Devi and Ganesh temples are the oldest temples in Bharmaur. Both these temples are made in the hill style with gable roofs and rubble masonry. Manimahesh built in Shikhara style of architecture is the oldest. The temple has a Shivalingam on a raised platform. There is a small water source called Ardh Ganda in a corner of the temple complex. Bathing in its water is considered religiously significant. Being the home of nomadic shepherds Gaddies it is also called Gadderan. Just 4 kms above Chaurasi temples is the hill temple of Bharmani Devi. A trek to this temple refreshes the visitors as it unfolds the green woods before him.
Chhatrari: 45 kms from Chamba via road is this famous village of Chhartrari. This village, situated at a height of 6000 feet, its famous for its remarkable hill-style temple of Shamti Devi. The temple of Chhatrari is regarded as one of the holiest ones competing with well known temples of "Lakshna Devi" at Bharmour and of "Bhawani" at Kangra. The Shakti Devi temple is of interest owning to the elaborate decoration of its facade, ceiling and pillar. The main idol in the temple is that Shakti. Besides this main idol there are almost thirty other small figurines of tutelary deities like Annapurna.
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