At Gandhi Chowk
St. John's Church
A colonial-era church near Gandhi Chowk, built in 1863, in stone with stained-glass windows and tall pines around it.
Around Dalhousie
Places to Visit in Dalhousie
Step out of your hotel near Gandhi Chowk, and St. John's Church and the Tibetan Market are a short walk away. Further out, the places to visit in Dalhousie take in deodar forest, mountain meadows, and lakes. Distances below are by road from Gandhi Chowk.
A Short Walk from Gandhi Chowk
Both sit at Gandhi Chowk, within walking distance of all four of our hotels.
At Gandhi Chowk
At Gandhi Chowk
Tibetan Market
Handicrafts, woollen clothes, colourful carpets, and carved jewellery, with Chamba slippers and handwoven shawls.
Streams and Forest Close to Town
Waterfalls, small bridges, and forest walks, all within about 4 km of Gandhi Chowk.
~3 km
Panchpula
Streams flow under five small bridges here, beside the samadhi of Sardar Ajit Singh, uncle of Bhagat Singh.
Near Panchpula
Satdhara Falls
A waterfall at 2,035 m whose name means a blend of seven streams, easily reached from Panchpula.
~4 km
Bakrota Hills
Oak, pine, and deodar forest, with walks that open onto views of the snow-capped Pir Panjal range.
Day Trips from Dalhousie
Sanctuary forest, a high peak, a meadow, a lake, and an old town, each a day out by road.
~11 km
Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary
Deodar and fir forest with trekking trails, home to pheasants and Himalayan black bears.
~13 km
Dainkund Peak
Rising to 2,755 m, it is called the Singing Hill for the sound of the breeze in its trees, with the Pholani Devi Temple near the summit.
~19 km
Khajjiar
A meadow of lake, pasture, and forest at 1,920 m, known for horse riding and picnics among the cedars.
~28 km
Chamera Lake
A lake formed by the Chamera Dam on the Ravi River, with boating at Taleru.
Day trip
Chamba Town
An old town on the River Ravi, home to the 10th-century Laxmi Narayan Temple and the Minjar Fair.
Viewpoints and Mountain Drives
A sunrise and sunset hill on the Pathankot road, and a high pass into the Pangi valley.
On Pathankot Road
Ganji Pahari
A bald, treeless hill and a popular viewpoint for sunrise and sunset over the plains of Punjab.
Mountain drive
Sach Pass
A high pass at about 14,500 ft that links the Chamba valley with the remote Pangi valley.
Plan Your Sightseeing
Our travel team arranges cars and sightseeing with our transport partner, 5Hills Travel. Write to jpthotels@gmail.com or call +91 94 5942 7777 to plan your days.