{"id":3430,"date":"2013-05-30T13:00:32","date_gmt":"2013-05-30T07:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/?p=3430"},"modified":"2021-06-18T12:11:04","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T06:41:04","slug":"land-of-deodars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/india\/land-of-deodars.html","title":{"rendered":"Dalhousie: The Land of Deodars and Pines"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Land<\/a>Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas Dalhousie is a sleepy little hill station, renowned for its unmistakable colonial atmosphere and old world charm.<\/p>\n

Originally conceived as a sanitorium and a summer retreat, the town is named after Lord Dalhousie, then viceroy of India. Dalhousie is replete with colonial architecture and has a number of old churches, the most prominent being St. John\u2019s church (1863), St. Francis\u2019 Church (1894), St. Andrew\u2019s Church (1903) which is also known as Church of Scotland and St. Patrick\u2019s Church (1909).<\/p>\n

\"himachal3\"<\/a>Spanning over an area of 14 sq km, this quiet and pristine town is spread out over five different hills: Kathlog, Potreys, Tehra, Bakrota and Balun. The varying altitude of the town offers the traveller many scenic walking trails. A rich flora is also another attraction of Dalhousie. The place is adorned by stately groves of pines, deodars, oaks and flowering rhododendrons.<\/p>\n

Dalhousie is located at the base of Dhauladhar range from where one gets a splendid view of the awe-inspiring, snow-capped peaks of the Chamba Valley. Of late, the hill station has grown as an excellent shopping centre with a number of delightful shops lining the main road of the town: the Mall Road. It also serves as a base for several shorter excursions to other nearby attractions.<\/p>\n

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