I had been lucky enough to explore the divine hill station in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. I call it divine for the beauty it possesses. My visit to Dalhousie was kind of a gift from my brother. So we siblings together had ventured out to explore this amazing place. Our keen interest in the culture of the place had us staying at a homestay at Dalhousie. Our homestay was not only amazing but our hosts were so good that in no time we felt that we were a part of their family.

On the first day of our trip, we went to the most talked about tourist spot, the St. Patrick’s Church on the Mall Road. It was a quiet and serene place that I immediately fell in love with it. This well maintained church had remarkable architectural works. There were paintings all over the church signifying the various stories associated with Jesus. St. Patrick’s Church is one of India’s ancient architecture, well planned and brilliantly designed. The adjoining lawns of this church is another unique feature that we saw. Since it was already past evening, we returned back to our homestay.

The next day we started early for the Sach Pass. The adventurous road trip had me sitting upright to catch a glimpse of the amazing landscape that included the snow-capped mountains, and mesmerizing waterfalls and I felt that I was in love with this place! The snow-capped mountains looked even more striking especially since it was sparkling under the rays of the sun. It was a great day that we ended with amazing Chinese food cooked by our hostess at the homestay.

Being in Dalhousie and not visiting the Chamera Lake, would have surely made our trip incomplete. This is exactly what we had in mind when we visited this beautiful lake. The speed boat ride was extremely thrilling, joyous and adventurous. It was a 7 minutes ride which left me amazed.

Our next destination was the Ganji Pahari. We sibling shave a special corner in our hearts for trekking and so we had to visit this place. The trek of approximately 2 kms was adventurous and thought the terrain was difficult to trek, the view from there made every second of the uphill task worth. The scenic beauty made me fall in love with Dalhousie all over again.

The last destination that we visited was the Daikund Peak, which gives a spectacular view of the Himalayas. Being the highest peak here, we got a breathtaking view of Dalhousie. Not only did we witness an incredible view, but were audience to some magical music too. Well, it was the cool breeze playing with the trees which had also earned this place the name of the singing hill. The Pholani Devi Temple is a beautiful temple with a serene ambience that we visited near the Army base.

Since the trip came to an end, I bid adieu to splendid Dalhousie and our hosts at the homestay with a heavy heart. And I also thanked my brother innumerable times for having be brought here to witness the beauty of nature.