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Himachal
Pradesh ( Dalhousie )
In
1850, the spot where Dalhousie stands was a lovely
look at the foot of the Dhauladhar Range. Against
the back drop of lofty snowcapped peaks, dense oak
and pine groves veered the unbroken slopes of five
hills. To this idyllic spot came a troubled man
Lord James Ramsay, Marquis of Dalhousie and
governor general of India. As continuing military
campaign in the Punjab & the pressures of
governance had ravaged his health, and he came to
the hill in quest of once fleeting peace. He did
not have to look far, and the place where he found
his precious moments of solace and serenity still
bears his name.
Dalhousie
is a quiet town, with a sense of enchantment. It
commands an imposing view, flanked by its mighty
ranges to one side, and the gently valley of Chamba
on the other. The climate is salubrious, and the
setting just right for walks or quiet get away
these in forests.
The
most picturesque point for tourist is Khajiar just
20 Km. from Dalhousie here there is a small lake in
the mid of pine forest and a large meadow for the
horses to wander.
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