India /Himachal pradesh /Chamba /Dalhousie
Sight Address : The St. Francis Church is situated at Subhash Chowk away from the main town of Dalhousie. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
This St. Francis Church,Dalhousie Catholic Church is a very prominent monument on the Subhash Chownk. This Church was built in the year 1894 from the contributions made by Army and Civil Officers and Civilians. This Church is managed and maintained by the Catholic Diocese of Jullandhar. St. Francis’ Church on Pertain hill is believed to have been built on the lines of a certain church in England. Beautiful glass work and intricate stone work can be seen in the Church. Service is conducted every Sunday.
St. Francis Church
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Visiting TimeEdit
7.00 AM – 7.00 PM
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Best Season to VisitEdit
Throughout the year
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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
30 Minutes
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Bon appetit – Bakes n fries Restaurant ; The Mall, Gandhi Chowk, Dalhousie, Moti Tiba, Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh 176306 ; Ph/M – 094 18 010872 ; Food Serve – Indian
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : The nearest railway station is at Pathankot which is around 80 km from Dalhousie. Taxi operators charge around Rs 850 for the trip.
The best option to travel around the town is to hire a car from the point of boarding and keep the vehicle for the duration of the stay. Taxi operators charge around Rs 5200 to Rs 8000 for 3 nights and four days depending on the type of vehicle.
BUS : Bus services by public transport system are available connecting to the towns in and around Dalhousie. Overnight luxury buses are available from Delhi (590 km distance). The bus fare is about Rs 1,500 for AC Volvo.
Train : Nearest railhead is Pathankot (80 km) and is well connected by rail to various cities in India, including Delhi, Mumbai and Amritsar. Onward taxi fare from Dalhousie to Pathankot is nearly Rs 1,000.
Air : Nearest airports are Pathankot which is about 80 km from Dalhousie and Jammu at a distance of 180 km from Dalhousie. Pathankot is connected to Delhi only, while Jammu has more frequent air services to Delhi and other destinations in North India. Daily Air India and Jet Airways flights are available from Delhi to Jammu and Amritsar and are economical (Rs 3,000-5,000). Taxi fare from Dalhousie-Pathankot is around Rs 1000.
Others : Dalhousie has retained some of its old world charm and the horse drawn carriages are an example of that. They are a fun way to travel short distance. They may not be very comfortable or clean. The prices are also negotiable.
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- Police : 100.
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- Ambulance : 102.
