5 great places to visit from Dalhousie
Dalhousie is a beautiful hill-station and a summer retreat in the Himachal Pradesh state of India. On your Dalhousie trip, you can also visit the following cities, which are at an approachable distance from Dalhousie.
Jalandhar
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Homing centuries-old Devi Talab Mandir, Jalandhar is located in the Punjab state of India. There are many sacred sites in this city. Some interesting places to visit are-
- Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi
- Science city
- Jang-e-Azadi Memorial
- St. Mary’s Cathedral
Distance between Dalhousie and Jalandhar: 192 kilometers, 4.5 hours drive
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Dharamshala
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Dharamshala is a beautiful city in the Himachal Pradesh state of India, surrounded by cedar forest. The city is also known for being a home to Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government-in-exile. Some serene sites in this location include Chintpurni– a Hindu temple, St. John Church, Dal Lake, to name a few.
Distance between Dalhousie and Dharamshala: 117 kilometers, 3.5 hours drive
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Pathankot
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Pathankot is an important city in the Punjab state of India. It is majorly an education hub for the neighbouring states of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Pathankot is also holds historical importance due to archeological findings from the Mughal era. Some of the interesting sites in Pathankot are-
- Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple
- Pracheen Shiv Mandir
- Shahpurkandi fort
Distance between Dalhousie and Pathankot: 83 kilometers, 2.5 hours drive
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Chandigarh
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Chandigarh is a capital city of two states of India- Punjab and Haryana. The city is extremely well planned and peaceful. Some of the great sites of this city include-
- Capitol complex and open hand monument
- International Dolls Museum
- Shantikunj Park
- Sukhna Lake
- Nada Sahib
To know more about the International Dolls Museum, click here.
Distance between Dalhousie and Chandigarh: 302 kilometers, 6.5 hours drive
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Amritsar
The Golden Temple of Amritsar, India
The Golden Temple of Amritsar, a holy gurudwara or the Sikhs place of worship is famous all over the world. Well, not only the Golden Temple but the city homes to a number of mesmerizing sites. Some of them are-
- Jallianwala Bagh
- Wagah-Attari border ceremony
- Akal Takht
- Partition museum
Distance between Dalhousie and Amritsar: 198 kilometers, 4.5 hours drive
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