Dalhousie is a hill station in Chamba district, in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated on 5 hills and has an elevation of 1,970 metres above sea level.
Nightlife info
When in Dalhousie, you can explore the surroundings by going on long walks, enjoy picnics with family and loved ones, trek in the dense pine and deodar forests and star gaze at night. While there, also indulge in zorbing and pony rides in Khajjiar. Dalhousie has a small Tibetan market where you can buy all kinds of knick-knacks, electronics and toys imported from China.
Culture and history info
While Dharamsala also have institutes that have been established to preserve the Tibetan art, cultures and traditions. The culture of Dharamshala has a strong influence of Buddhism that is also apparent within some of their architectural tributes. There is a Stupa in Dharamshala which is surrounded by prayer wheels.
The Tibetan settlement of Dharamshala began in 1959, when His Holiness the Dalai Lama had to flee Tibet and the Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, allowed him and his followers to settle in McLeodGanj (in Upper Dharmshala), a former colonial British summer picnic spot.