Laxmi Narayan Temple

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India /Himachal pradesh /Chamba /Dalhousie

Sight Address : Laxmi Narayan Temple Dalhousie, Chamba. Edit

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Laxmi Narayan Temple is a 10th century temple, which is constructed in the Shikhara style by Sahil Verman. It is the oldest and the largest of all the temples located in Chamba region. The temple complex houses six shrines, which are either dedicated to Lord Vishnu or to Lord Shiva. Inside the temple, there is a main idol of Lord Vishnu, which is made using a rare piece of marble that has a glittering appearance. In addition, there are number of shrines in this temple, which are dedicated to several other deities like Gauri Shankar, Radha and Krishna.

Laxmi Narayan Temple, Dalhousie

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6am-9pm

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Throughout the year

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

30 Minutes

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Bon appetit – Bakes n fries Restaurant ; The Mall, Gandhi Chowk, Dalhousie, Moti Tiba, Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh 176309 ; 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.