Dalhousie was named after Lord Dalhousie who was the viceroy in India at the time (1854) when the British Empire established it as a summer retreat for its troops and bureaucrats.
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List of Photo Features on the various tourist sites in India. Includes detailed descriptions of the various sites, pictures, and hotel reviews.
The Glade, Khajjiar
The Glade (6500 ft above sea level) sits on a small plateau, with a small stream-fed lake in the middle and thick forests along the perimeter.
Temple Tour of Chamba
hamba has a large number of temples and hosts two popular multiple day fairs – the “Suhi Mata Mela” and the “Minjar Mela”. Chamunda Devi Temple Chamunda Devi Temple is located on the spur of the Shah Madar range.
Photo Tour of Orchard Hut, Chamba
When we got there, 2 porters received us and took hold of our backpacks. They then led us off the road to the riverbed, across the river over a log and stone bridge and then up the mountain on a steep-ish trail.
Norah Richards’ House
Norah Richards became the nucleus of Andretta and people with talent began to gather around her including Prithvi Raj Kapoor, BC Sanyal, and Shobha Singh.
Tea Tour of Palampur
Tea was introduced to Kangra in 1849 by Dr. Jameson, a botanist from Peshawar, who found the soil and weather conditions in to be apt for tea cultivation.
Palyul Choekhorling Monastery
The Palyul Choekhorling Monastery, home to about 170 monks, was established in 1980 by Venerable Rigo Tulku Rinpoche. This monastery is also known as Nyingmapa Buddhist Monastery.
Nyingmapa Gompa
The Nyingma tradition is the oldest of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism. The other three being the Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug schools.
Fishing at Raju’s Guesthouse
Raju’s Guest House is located right next to the Tirthan. Hence a great spot for fishing.T his charming little guesthouse is a perfect place to stay while you prepare for your trip into the Great Himalayan National Park.
