Dalhousie, India Explained

Dalhousie
Native Name:Hindi: ḍalhauzī
Settlement Type:Hill Station
Pushpin Map:India Himachal Pradesh#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:32.53°N 75.98°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: Himachal Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Chamba
Named For:Earl of Dalhousie
Elevation M:1970
Population Total:7051
Population As Of:2011
Population Rank:25 in HP
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:176304
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:+91 1899
Registration Plate:HP-47

Dalhousie (in Hindi pronounced as /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 above sea level.[1]

Etymology

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

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, while the maximum is close to .

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Gopal, Madan. India through the ages. 1990. 177. K.S. Gautam. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
  2. News: 4 March 2010. Dalhousie: perfect summer getaway. Bangalore Mirror. https://web.archive.org/web/20100306123349/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/38/20100304201003042039525401d08d4c9/Dalhousie-perfect-summer-getaway.html. 6 March 2010. dead. 1 May 2013.
  3. Web site: Snowfall throws shooting schedule of Lootera out of gear .