Dalhousie
Delightful Dalhousie, a hill resort
par excellence sprawls picturesquely on five hills on the outer slopes of the
Dhauladhar ranges. Lord Dalhousie, the governor-general of British India
between 1854 and 1856, founded the resort and conceived it as a sanatorium due
to its bracing climate and scenic beauty. The quaint little hill resort
surrounded by oak and pine trees still retains the colonial ambience, which is
very well reflected in its gable-roofed bungalows and churches.
Tourist Acctration in Dalhousie
- Subhash Baoli
- Radha Swami Satsang Bhawan & Hospital
- Laxmi Narayan Temple
- Churches
- Kynance
Panchpula or Five Bridges : This scenic site has five small
bridges over the streams emerging from natural tank. A 'Samadhi' erected in the
memory of Sardar Ajit Singh, a freedom fighter and uncle of great martyr Bhagat
Singh is located here.
Kynance: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose stayed
here after his release from British jail.
Subhash Baoli : The enchanting water body amidst
dense woods was the favourite place of Netaji during his 7 months
stay in Dalhousie in 1937.
Laxmi Narayan Temple : The 150 year old shrine at Sadar
Bazar enshrines a beautiful image of Lord Vishnu.
Churches : Dalhousie is also known fot its
four beautiful churches — St. Andrew's Church and St. Patrick's Church at Balun; St. Francis
Church at Subhash Chowk and St. John's Church at Gandhi
Chowk.
Radha Swami Satsang Bhawan &
Hospital: It is an important site
for the followers of the Radha Swami
sect of Beas (Punjab). The Satsang Bhawan near Moti Tibba is visited by large
number of followers. The present Radha
Swami chief Baba Gurinder Singhji visits Dalhousie twice a year.
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