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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}} | {{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}} | ||
{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Dalhousie | ||
| native_name | | native_name = {{lang|hi-Latn|ḍalhauzī}} | ||
| other_name | | other_name = | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = [[Hill Station]] | ||
| image_skyline | | image_skyline = Dalhousie l Hill Station in Himachal Pradesh.jpg | ||
| image_alt | | image_alt = | ||
| image_caption | | image_caption = Hill Station of Dalhousie in [[Chamba district]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]] | ||
| nickname | | nickname = | ||
| image_map | | image_map = | ||
| map_alt | | map_alt = | ||
| map_caption | | map_caption = | ||
| pushpin_map | | pushpin_map = India Himachal Pradesh#India | ||
| pushpin_label_position | | pushpin_label_position = right | ||
| pushpin_map_alt | | pushpin_map_alt = | ||
| pushpin_map_caption | | pushpin_map_caption = | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord|32.53|N|75.98|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type | | subdivision_type = [[Country]] | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|}} [[Himachal Pradesh]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Chamba district|Chamba]] | ||
| established_title | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date | | established_date = | ||
| founder | | founder = | ||
| named_for | | named_for = [[James Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie|Lord Dalhousie]] | ||
| government_type | | government_type = | ||
| governing_body | | governing_body = | ||
| leader_title | | leader_title = | ||
| leader_name | | leader_name = | ||
| unit_pref | | unit_pref = | ||
| area_footnotes | | area_footnotes = | ||
| area_rank | | area_rank = | ||
| area_total_km2 | | area_total_km2 = | ||
| elevation_footnotes | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_m | | elevation_m = 1970 | ||
| population_total | | population_total = 7051 | ||
| population_as_of | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
| population_rank | | population_rank = [[List of cities in Himachal Pradesh by population|25 in HP]] | ||
| population_density_km2 | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| population_demonym | | population_demonym = | ||
| population_footnotes | | population_footnotes = | ||
| timezone1 | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
| postal_code | | postal_code = 176304 | ||
| area_code_type | | area_code_type = Telephone code | ||
| area_code | | area_code = +91 1899 | ||
| registration_plate | | registration_plate = HP-47 | ||
| website | | website = | ||
| footnotes | | footnotes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Dalhousie''' ( | '''Dalhousie''' ({{IPA-hns|ɖəlɦɔːziː}}) is a [[hill station]], near [[town]] of [[Chamba, Himachal Pradesh|Chamba]] in [[Chamba district]] in the [[India|Indian]] state of [[Himachal Pradesh]]. It is situated on five hills and has an elevation of {{cvt|1,970|m}} above sea level.<ref name=Madan>{{cite book|title=India through the ages|url=https://archive.org/details/indiathroughages00mada|last=Gopal|first=Madan|year= 1990| page= [https://archive.org/details/indiathroughages00mada/page/177 177]|editor=K.S. Gautam|publisher=Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
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==Climate== | ==Climate== | ||
Dalhousie has a [[humid subtropical climate]]. Late summer and early spring see torrential rainfall due to [[monsoonal]] influence. The city sees over 90 [[frost]] days per year and 20-30 snowy days. The average night temperature during the season is around {{cvt|4|°C}}, while the maximum is close to {{cvt|11|°C}} | Dalhousie has a [[humid subtropical climate]]. Late summer and early spring see torrential rainfall due to [[monsoonal]] influence. The city sees over 90 [[frost]] days per year and 20-30 snowy days. The average night temperature during the season is around {{cvt|4|°C}}, while the maximum is close to {{cvt|11|°C}}. | ||
{{Weather box | {{Weather box | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Lootera]] film | *''[[Lootera]]'', 2013 film shot in Dalhousie<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/snowfall-throws-shooting-schedule-of-lootera-out-of-gear-89145-2012-01-10 | title=Snowfall throws shooting schedule of Lootera out of gear }}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | * | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060703165344/http://hpchamba.nic.in/destdalhousie.htm More information about Dalhousie.] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20060703165344/http://hpchamba.nic.in/destdalhousie.htm More information about Dalhousie.] | ||
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[[Category:Populated places established in 1854]] | [[Category:Populated places established in 1854]] | ||
[[Category:1854 establishments in India]] | [[Category:1854 establishments in India]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:55, 22 July 2023
Dalhousie
ḍalhauzī | |
|---|---|
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  Dalhousie | |
| Coordinates: 32°32′N 75°59′E / 32.53°N 75.98°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Chamba |
| Named for | Lord Dalhousie |
| Elevation | 1,970 m (6,460 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,051 |
| • Rank | 25 in HP |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 176304 |
| Telephone code | +91 1899 |
| Vehicle registration | HP-47 |
Dalhousie (Hindustani pronunciation: [ɖəlɦɔːziː]) is a hill station, near town of Chamba in Chamba district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated on five hills and has an elevation of 1,970 m (6,460 ft) above sea level.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Dalhousie Town was named after The Earl of Dalhousie, who was the British Governor-General in India while establishing this place as a summer retreat.[2]
Climate[edit | edit source]
Dalhousie has a humid subtropical climate. Late summer and early spring see torrential rainfall due to monsoonal influence. The city sees over 90 frost days per year and 20-30 snowy days. The average night temperature during the season is around 4 °C (39 °F), while the maximum is close to 11 °C (52 °F).
| Climate data for Dalhousie, India (1961–1990, rainfall 1951–2000) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 21.7 (71.1) |
29.4 (84.9) |
30.7 (87.3) |
32.6 (90.7) |
34.4 (93.9) |
35.5 (95.9) |
32.8 (91.0) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.9 (82.2) |
25.7 (78.3) |
23.9 (75.0) |
35.5 (95.9) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 11.5 (52.7) |
12.7 (54.9) |
17.3 (63.1) |
21.3 (70.3) |
24.9 (76.8) |
26.6 (79.9) |
23.6 (74.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.0 (71.6) |
17.8 (64.0) |
14.4 (57.9) |
19.8 (67.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 2.3 (36.1) |
2.7 (36.9) |
6.3 (43.3) |
10.5 (50.9) |
13.8 (56.8) |
16.2 (61.2) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.5 (59.9) |
13.9 (57.0) |
10.9 (51.6) |
6.9 (44.4) |
4.4 (39.9) |
9.9 (49.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −8.6 (16.5) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
0.6 (33.1) |
2.0 (35.6) |
8.0 (46.4) |
8.3 (46.9) |
11.1 (52.0) |
8.0 (46.4) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
0.1 (32.2) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 155.1 (6.11) |
122.2 (4.81) |
155.7 (6.13) |
96.2 (3.79) |
62.5 (2.46) |
130.8 (5.15) |
588.0 (23.15) |
573.2 (22.57) |
245.7 (9.67) |
73.0 (2.87) |
37.7 (1.48) |
70.9 (2.79) |
2,311 (90.98) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 2.5 mm) | 6.5 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 6.4 | 18.3 | 19.8 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 89.6 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 72 | 67 | 64 | 57 | 50 | 54 | 78 | 85 | 79 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[3] | |||||||||||||
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 177.
- ↑ "Dalhousie: perfect summer getaway". Bangalore Mirror. 4 March 2010. Archived from the original on 6 March 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ↑ "Climate of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Climatological Summaries of States Series - No. 15. India Meteorological Department. January 2010. pp. 36–42. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ↑ "Snowfall throws shooting schedule of Lootera out of gear".
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