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'''Dalhousie''' ({{IPA|hi|ɖəlɦɔːziː}}) is a [[hill station]], near [[town]] of [[Chamba, Himachal Pradesh|Chamba]] in [[Chamba district]] in the [[India|Indian]] state of [[Himachal Pradesh]]. It is situated on five hills and has an elevation of {{cvt|1,970|m}} above sea level.<ref name=Madan>{{cite book|title=India through the ages|url=https://archive.org/details/indiathroughages00mada|last=Gopal|first=Madan|year= 1990| page= [https://archive.org/details/indiathroughages00mada/page/177 177]|editor=K.S. Gautam|publisher=Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India}}</ref>


==Etymology==
'''Dalhousie''' is a city and a [[municipal council]] in [[Chamba district]] in the state of [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]].
Dalhousie Town was named after [[James Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie|The Earl of Dalhousie]], who was the British Governor-General in [[India]] while establishing this place as a summer retreat.<ref name="Mirror-2010">{{Cite news|date=4 March 2010|title=Dalhousie: perfect summer getaway|newspaper=Bangalore Mirror|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/38/20100304201003042039525401d08d4c9/Dalhousie-perfect-summer-getaway.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100306123349/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/38/20100304201003042039525401d08d4c9/Dalhousie-perfect-summer-getaway.html|archive-date=6 March 2010|url-status=dead|access-date=1 May 2013}}</ref>


== History ==
==Climate==
Dalhousie has a [[humid subtropical climate]]. Late summer and early spring see torrential rainfall due to [[monsoonal]] influence. The city sees over 90 [[frost]] days per year and 20-30 snowy days. The average night temperature during the season is around {{cvt|4|°C}}, while the maximum is close to {{cvt|11|°C}}.


{{Weather box
Dalhousie is a beautiful hill station in Himachal Pradesh. Established in 1854 by the British Empire in India as a summer retreat for its troops and bureaucrats, the town was named after [[James_Broun-Ramsay,_1st_Marquess_of_Dalhousie|Lord Dalhousie]] who was the British viceroy in India at that time.
|location = Dalhousie, India (1961–1990, rainfall 1951–2000)
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan record high C = 21.7
| Feb record high C = 29.4
| Mar record high C = 30.7
| Apr record high C = 32.6
| May record high C = 34.4
| Jun record high C = 35.5
| Jul record high C = 32.8
| Aug record high C = 28.4
| Sep record high C = 28.0
| Oct record high C = 27.9
| Nov record high C = 25.7
| Dec record high C = 23.9
| year record high C = 35.5
| Jan high C = 11.5
| Feb high C = 12.7
| Mar high C = 17.3
| Apr high C = 21.3
| May high C = 24.9
| Jun high C = 26.6
| Jul high C = 23.6
| Aug high C = 22.7
| Sep high C = 22.8
| Oct high C = 22.0
| Nov high C = 17.8
| Dec high C = 14.4
| year high C = 19.8
| Jan low C = 2.3
| Feb low C = 2.7
| Mar low C = 6.3
| Apr low C = 10.5
| May low C = 13.8
| Jun low C = 16.2
| Jul low C = 15.7
| Aug low C = 15.5
| Sep low C = 13.9
| Oct low C = 10.9
| Nov low C = 6.9
| Dec low C = 4.4
| year low C = 9.9
| Jan record low C = -8.6
| Feb record low C = -8.0
| Mar record low C = -1.2
| Apr record low C = 0.6
| May record low C = 2.0
| Jun record low C = 8.0
| Jul record low C = 8.3
| Aug record low C = 11.1
| Sep record low C = 8.0
| Oct record low C = -2.2
| Nov record low C = 0.1
| Dec record low C = -8.0
| year record low C = -8.6
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 155.1
| Feb rain mm = 122.2
| Mar rain mm = 155.7
| Apr rain mm = 96.2
| May rain mm = 62.5
| Jun rain mm = 130.8
| Jul rain mm = 588.0
| Aug rain mm = 573.2
| Sep rain mm = 245.7
| Oct rain mm = 73.0
| Nov rain mm = 37.7
| Dec rain mm = 70.9
| year rain mm = 2311.0
|unit rain days = 2.5 mm
| Jan rain days = 6.5
| Feb rain days = 5.9
| Mar rain days = 6.5
| Apr rain days = 5.3
| May rain days = 4.2
| Jun rain days = 6.4
| Jul rain days = 18.3
| Aug rain days = 19.8
| Sep rain days = 8.8
| Oct rain days = 2.7
| Nov rain days = 1.8
| Dec rain days = 3.4
| year rain days = 89.6
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 72
| Feb humidity = 67
| Mar humidity = 64
| Apr humidity = 57
| May humidity = 50
| Jun humidity = 54
| Jul humidity = 78
| Aug humidity = 85
| Sep humidity = 79
| Oct humidity = 70
| Nov humidity = 70
| Dec humidity = 68
|year humidity = 68
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200220045131/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climate%20of%20Himachal%20Pradesh.pdf
| archive-date = 20 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climate%20of%20Himachal%20Pradesh.pdf
| title = Climate of Himachal Pradesh
| work = Climatological Summaries of States Series - No. 15
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2010
| pages = 36–42
| access-date = 8 March 2020}}</ref>
}}


==See also==
It is built on and around five hills. Located on the western edge of the Dhauladhar mountain range of the Himalayas, it is surrounded by the beautiful scenery of snow-capped peaks. Dalhousie is situated between 6,000 and 9,000 feet above sea level. The best time to visit is in the summer, and the peak tourist season is from May to September. Scottish and Victorian architecture is prevalent in the bungalows and churches in the town.
*''[[Lootera]]'', 2013 film shot in Dalhousie<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/snowfall-throws-shooting-schedule-of-lootera-out-of-gear-89145-2012-01-10 | title=Snowfall throws shooting schedule of Lootera out of gear }}</ref>

*''[[Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat]]'', 2023 film shot in Dalhousie
Dalhousie is a gateway to the ancient Chamba Hill State, now Chamba District of the state of Himachal Pradesh of India. This hill region is a repository of ancient Hindu culture, art, temples, and handicrafts preserved under the longest-running single dynasty since the mid-6th century. [[Chamba, Himachal Pradesh|Chamba]] is the hub of this culture. Bharmour, the ancient capital of this kingdom, is home to the Gaddi and Gujjar tribes and has 84 ancient temples dating from the 7th–10th century AD.

== Weather ==
It is usually warm in the morning and afternoon in June–July and gets cold early in the evening and quite cold at night. Woollen clothes and jackets are required. T-shirts can be worn only in the morning if the sun is out and it is not cloudy. The weather becomes very cold if it rains.

== Gallery ==


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Image:Dalhousie1.jpg
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Image:Dalhousie5.jpg
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==Geography==
Dalhousie is located at {{coord|32.53|N|75.98|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/11/Dalhousie.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dalhousie]</ref> It has an average elevation of 2,080&nbsp;m (6,410&nbsp;[[foot (length)|feet]]).


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{Wikivoyage-inline}}
*[http://hpchamba.nic.in/destdalhousie.htm More information about Dalhousie]
*[http://hpchamba.nic.in/places_of_int_dalhousie.htm Places of interest at Dalhousie]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060703165344/http://hpchamba.nic.in/destdalhousie.htm More information about Dalhousie.]

[[Category:Cities and towns in Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Indian hill stations]]
[[Category:Settlements established in 1854]]
[[Category:Chamba]]

hotels in dalhosie : www.snowvalleyresorts.in


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Latest revision as of 21:24, 1 September 2024

Dalhousie
ḍalhauzī
Hill Station
Hill Station of Dalhousie in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India
Hill Station of Dalhousie in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India
Dalhousie is located in Himachal Pradesh
Dalhousie
Dalhousie
Dalhousie is located in India
Dalhousie
Dalhousie
Coordinates: 32°32′N 75°59′E / 32.53°N 75.98°E / 32.53; 75.98
Country India
State Himachal Pradesh
DistrictChamba
Named forEarl of Dalhousie
Elevation
1,970 m (6,460 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
7,051
 • Rank25 in HP
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
176304
Telephone code+91 1899
Vehicle registrationHP-47

Dalhousie (Hindi pronunciation: [ɖəlɦɔːziː]) is a hill station, near town of Chamba in Chamba district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated on five hills and has an elevation of 1,970 m (6,460 ft) above sea level.[1]

Etymology

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Dalhousie Town was named after The Earl of Dalhousie, who was the British Governor-General in India while establishing this place as a summer retreat.[2]

Climate

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Dalhousie has a humid subtropical climate. Late summer and early spring see torrential rainfall due to monsoonal influence. The city sees over 90 frost days per year and 20-30 snowy days. The average night temperature during the season is around 4 °C (39 °F), while the maximum is close to 11 °C (52 °F).

Climate data for Dalhousie, India (1961–1990, rainfall 1951–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.7
(71.1) 		29.4
(84.9) 		30.7
(87.3) 		32.6
(90.7) 		34.4
(93.9) 		35.5
(95.9) 		32.8
(91.0) 		28.4
(83.1) 		28.0
(82.4) 		27.9
(82.2) 		25.7
(78.3) 		23.9
(75.0) 		35.5
(95.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 11.5
(52.7) 		12.7
(54.9) 		17.3
(63.1) 		21.3
(70.3) 		24.9
(76.8) 		26.6
(79.9) 		23.6
(74.5) 		22.7
(72.9) 		22.8
(73.0) 		22.0
(71.6) 		17.8
(64.0) 		14.4
(57.9) 		19.8
(67.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2.3
(36.1) 		2.7
(36.9) 		6.3
(43.3) 		10.5
(50.9) 		13.8
(56.8) 		16.2
(61.2) 		15.7
(60.3) 		15.5
(59.9) 		13.9
(57.0) 		10.9
(51.6) 		6.9
(44.4) 		4.4
(39.9) 		9.9
(49.8)
Record low °C (°F) −8.6
(16.5) 		−8.0
(17.6) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		0.6
(33.1) 		2.0
(35.6) 		8.0
(46.4) 		8.3
(46.9) 		11.1
(52.0) 		8.0
(46.4) 		−2.2
(28.0) 		0.1
(32.2) 		−8.0
(17.6) 		−8.6
(16.5)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 155.1
(6.11) 		122.2
(4.81) 		155.7
(6.13) 		96.2
(3.79) 		62.5
(2.46) 		130.8
(5.15) 		588.0
(23.15) 		573.2
(22.57) 		245.7
(9.67) 		73.0
(2.87) 		37.7
(1.48) 		70.9
(2.79) 		2,311
(90.98)
Average rainy days (≥ 2.5 mm) 6.5 5.9 6.5 5.3 4.2 6.4 18.3 19.8 8.8 2.7 1.8 3.4 89.6
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 72 67 64 57 50 54 78 85 79 70 70 68 68
Source: India Meteorological Department[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 177.
  2. ^ "Dalhousie: perfect summer getaway". Bangalore Mirror. 4 March 2010. Archived from the original on 6 March 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Climate of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Climatological Summaries of States Series - No. 15. India Meteorological Department. January 2010. pp. 36–42. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Snowfall throws shooting schedule of Lootera out of gear".
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