Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary

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Sight Address : Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary 9 km from Dalhousie, Chamba Edit

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Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the most popular and attractive wildlife sanctuaries in Himachal Pradesh. It is located at a distance of 6 km from Dalhousie falls under the district of Chamba of Himachal Pradesh.This sanctuary is spread over an area of 1962 hectares and is flooded by Ravi River. We can see the beautiful hills, snowcapped mountains, the valley, the villages, the rich greenery and rockiness area from here.

Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary

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The Kalatop Wild Life Sanctuary is one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries in Himachal Pradesh. Spread over an area of 1962 hectares the sanctuary is Kalatop Wild Life Sanctuary Dalhousie irrigated by the Ravi River.

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Throughout the year

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

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1 to 2 hours

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Bon appetit – Bakes n fries Restaurant ; The Mall, Gandhi Chowk, Dalhousie, Moti Tiba, Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh 176310 ; 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.