jammu to dalhousie

pan10

Hi
folks,

ive planned a trip to Vaishno devi and then to Dalhousie and Dharamsala.

I need help on the following:

(1) When i get off at Jammu Railway Station - evening around 6, what is the frist thing i should do ? i mean how do i get to katra ?

(2) How do i then proceed to Dalhouise from there which is about 190 kms away ? and what are the best hotel there in dalhouise to stay?

(3) can u suggest me that is it prefer to take Package offered by the Hotels or shall i prefer to go and stay without package on per day rental basis (as my budget is around rs5000)

Would highly appreciate any help on this !

Pan10

ddutta

Hi,
There is no problem to go Katra from Jammu at 6PM. You will find lots of buses . If you want to stay at Jammu that night that is also ok. But my advise is get a bus & go to Katra. A Delux Bus (Video Coach ) costs around Rs 30/- ( October , 2004). If you want to clinb up on the same night then purchase the Parchi from the Temple Office at Katra Bus Stand. Otherwise stay that night at any hotel & clinmb up in the next morning. If you want to go up in the next morning then take the parchi in early morning.
Though ther are buses from Katra/Jammu the Dalhousie but very few. Also takes lot of time. We hired a car for droping & it took around Rs 3000/- time taken 8 hrs.
Dharmshala - Dalhousie Taxi /Car drop costs around Rs2200/- time taken 5 hrs apprx.
There are lot of good Hotels in Dalhaosie and if you are not going in pick season no need to book in advance . Go there see the hotel & rooms talk with them regarding package & daily rental basis . Choose the best suited one.

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You may also take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot and then a bus/taxi to Dalhousie.

I sugest HPTDC's Hotel Manimahesh at Dalhousie.

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