Published 12:23 IST, November 7th 2019
Dalhousie: Three beautiful places to visit in winters
Dalhousie is well known for its tourism industry and beautiful scenic beauty. Read ahead to know which are the must-visit places and things to do in winters.
Dalhousie is a small hill-station in India that fascinates and enchants the visitors and tourists with its beauty and the old world charm. It is situated in the Himalayan laps surrounded with picturesque snow-clad mountains and greenery. A large number of tourists visit Dalhousie every year. The spot is ideal for a family vacation.
One can enjoy boating at Chamera lake, hike up at the Kalatop wildlife sanctuary, pay respect at Chamunda Devi Temple and enjoy many more things here. Dalhousie attracts a huge number of visitors every year and people love to explore the calm and pleasant weather that soothes everyone. Sight-seeing, shopping, village excursions, and many other things involve a package of excitement for all the visitors. So, here is a list of things you can do in Dalhousie during winter.
Zorbing at Khajjiar
Khajjiar has an attraction of greenery and dense forests on the edges, which feels like heaven on earth. This place is termed as India’s Switzerland as it has the same topography. Khajjiar also delivers beautiful picturesque views, activities like trekking and games like zorbing and paragliding. The lake in the center gives this famous spot an electrifying charm.
- Distance: 24 km from Dalhousie.
Ganji Pahari
Ganji Pahari is an attractive hill loved by trekkers. It offers a lovely view from the top and shows an easy to moderate level of hiking from Panchapula as its base. Usually, this trek is favourable to visit in all seasons, but winter invites a good amount of snow, which drives a large number of visitors towards it.
- Distance: Panchapula is 6 km from Dalhousie from where one can to hike up to visit Ganji Pahari.
Dainkund Peak
Dainkund Peak is one of the highest points of Dalhousie. One can feel the lovely breeze creating music and enjoy the mesmerising snow-capped mount view. Trekking to the top of this peak is an adventure. The peak is surrounded with incredible scenic views of the river, meadows, and waterfall. The best time to visit here is during winter. A local temple here is also one of the major attractions.
- Distance: 13 km to the base camp from Dalhousie.
Updated 15:56 IST, November 7th 2019