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Must-see attractions in Dalhousie

  • KOCHI, KERALA, INDIA - 2014/12/03: St. Francis Church in Kochi was originally built in 1503. t is the oldest European church in India and consequently is of historical importance as witness to the European colonial struggle in India. Vasco da Gama died in Kochi in 1524 when he was on his third visit to India. His body was originally buried at St Francisco Kochi but his remains were moved to Lisbon in later years. (Photo by John S Lander/LightRocket via Getty Images)

    St Francis Church

    Dalhousie

    Stations of the cross lead up from Subhash Chowk to this 1894 Catholic church.

  • Dhainkund Viewpoint

    Dalhousie

    The upland area of Dhainkund (2745m) is the most uplifting of many beauty spots around Dalhousie, with a 360-degree panorama encompassing the Pir Pinjal…

  • Khajjiar

    Dalhousie

    The bowl-shaped, pine-ringed meadow at Khajjiar is a major tourist draw, 22km down the Chamba road from Dalhousie. It's touted as a 'mini-Switzerland' and…

  • Kalatop

    Dalhousie

    Accessed, like Dhainkund, from Lakkar Mandi, this sanctuary covers 31 sq km of forested hills east of Dalhousie, where you might spot langurs and musk…

  • Jai Pohlani Mata Temple

    Dalhousie

    From the main viewpoint at Dhainkund, a beautiful ridgeline walk leads to the Jai Pohlani Mata Temple in around 1km, where there's a teahouse and great…

  • Khajjinag Temple

    Dalhousie

    Hidden among the restaurants at Khajjiar is the Khajjinag Temple, with its crude effigies of the five Pandavas installed in the 16th century.

  • Tibetan Rock Paintings

    Dalhousie

    A number of Tibetan refugees have made their homes in Dalhousie and have adorned Garam Sarak with several painted rock carvings of Buddhist deities.

  • Jagdamba Mata Shiva Statue

    Dalhousie

    Half a kilometre southeast of Khajjiar meadow towards Chamba, a 25m-high statue of Shiva makes a photogenic landmark near the roadside.