PROJECT REPORT

FOREST AND TOURISM IN DALHOUSIE

DALHOUSIE ABODE OF SNOW

PREPARED BY:-Guru Nanak Public School Dalhousie
 ESTABLISHMENT
• Established in 1854AD by Lord Dalhousie.
• It is named after him.
• At the time of independence it was a part of Punjab .
• It was merged into Himachal on Ist November,1966.
• Then after Himachal Government started Developing it as a main tourist
attraction.
• Since it was surrounded by dense forests, therefore government
concentrated on eco-tourism.
 GENERAL INFORMATION

 Location : Between Dhauladhar and Pirpanjal range.

 Altitude : Between 1525m and 2378m
 State : Himachal Pradesh.
 District : Chamba.
 Status : Upper Himachal
 Legislative Constituency: Earlier Banikhet now Dalhousie
 Parliamentary Constituency: Kangra

How to Reach?
Dalhousie is easily accessible as the nearest Railway Station and Airport of
Pathankot is 76Kms.It is well connected to the other major cities of the
state by roads.
 FACT FILE
• Best Time to Visit : May to October
• No. of Cars : 200/day.On weekends increases up to 400-500.
• No. of Hotels : 80(approx) including 2 of HPTDC.
• No. of Rooms : Above 1200.
• Avg. room rent : Rs. 500-600/day.
• Income as room rents : Rs. 6400000/month(approx).
• Net income : Rs. 1.5 Crore/month(approx).
• No. of tourists : 1200-1800/day(approx).
 Destinations in Dalhousie
Subhash Chowk
Subhash Baoli
Gandhi Chowk(GPO)
Churches, British Country Houses
Panjpula
Jandrighat
Palwani Mata
Bara Pathar
Kalatop
Dain Kund
Khajjiar
Rock Garden (at Devi Dehra)
Lake View (at Chohra dam)
 Forest
• Circle : Dalhousie.
• Category : Reserved Forests.
• Trees : Deodar,Pine,Oak,Cedar,Silver fir.
 Wild Life
• Animals : Bear, Leopard, Wild Cock, Fox, Jackal,
Langur,Monkey, Rabbit,Mountain Goat, Himalayan black
Marten, Barking Goral Deer and Monal.
 KALATOP WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Overview
To protect wild life a Sanctuary has been setup at Kalatop under
Indian Wild Life Protection Act, 1972
• Kalatop wildlife Sanctuary covers the Area from the Deodar forest
between the slopes of Khajjiar and Dalhousie in the state of
Himachal Pradesh.
• This is one of the well known and frequently visited wildlife
sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh.
• It is an ideal place for camping and spending the wildlife holiday.
 Dian Kund Valley
Kalatop wildlife Sanctuary is spread over a Lush green area of 1962
hectares.
• It is abundant in Flora and Fauna that consists of rich vegetation of
Deodar, Blue pine and Oak.
• It is also rich in small shrubs and herbs along with other wild plants.
KHAJIAR LAKE SURROUNDED BY SMOOTH PASTURE
TREKKING TRAILS
TREKKING TRIALS
 12Kms long trek to Khajjiar.
 2.5Km Long trek by the stream to Ahla Water Reservoir on Bakrota
Hill.
 8Km long walk to Devi Dehra.
 3Km long trek to Lakkar Mandi to Kalatop.
 3Km long stretch on upper Bakrota loop and back.(Dhupgadi)
Walk Through the Clouds of Dalhousie
The Crowning Glory of Himachal Pradesh
 Need to Improve
• Himachal should take example from Haryana and Kerala tourism.
• We need to sell Dalhousie in an effective way as a tourist
destination.
• Chamera lake should be developed as a tourist spot.
• Web matter of Dalhousie is minimal as compared to other spots.
• Road links need to be increased in the form of Volvo Buses.
• H.P Government should concentrate on eco-tourism
Dalhousie is a beat in the Heart of
Himachal Pradesh.

Do visit it.
And enjoy its forests and wild
life.