Delhi to Dalhousie via Kangra valley train

smo · Sep 22nd, 2006, 18:32

My plan is to join trekking on Thursday at Dalhousie and I will be reaching Monday afternoon at Delhi. While returning I will be taking a train from Pathankot to Delhi so while going I don’t want use the same way. I am also thinking to go by Kangra valley train while going to Dalhousie. I am keeping one or two days extra to cover this toy train and near by areas.

Monday evening from Delhi where should I go? Where to stay to take the toy train journey (return towards Pathankot ) to connect to Dalhousie ? In between any areas to stay or visit?

TIA

jyotirmoy · Sep 24th, 2006, 13:09

The kind of round trip you are thinking of may not be possible. The toy train runs a short strech in the Pathankot Jogindernagar sector. You can bus it to Kangra from Delhi & then take the train to Pathankot from where you go by road to Dalhousie.
Kangra is worth a visit as well as the tea gardens of Palampur.
I wonder why Sri Steven Guruji hadn't answered....

smo · Sep 25th, 2006, 00:38

From my ( little ) knowledge I think Kangra to Pathankot is too short distance and I need not go upto Pathankot to take a bus to Dalhousi, I can get down before that to take a bus. ( Please correct me here. )

How long it will take from Delhi to Kangara ? Any bus I will get around or after 6 PM from Delhi ? Can't I go to JogindarNagar from Delhi to take the full stretch of tain journey?

Or I should move further ( may be upto Chandigarh ) by train and then enter HP?

smo · Oct 28th, 2006, 19:06

My plan is more or less final. I have to report YHA Winter Trekking program on 21st Dec 06 at Delhousie. I am arriving at Delhi on Monday ( 18th evening ). Till Thursday ( 21st ) I have time to reach Dalhousie.
I want to avoid Pathankot area as I want to return through that rout. ( Pathankot > Delhi )

What is the best way to ( travel and ) reach Dalhousie by spending two days and if possible enjoying the Kangra Valley train?

Any suggestion please.
Thanks

rajkumar · Oct 28th, 2006, 21:03

There is no way you can avoid Pathankot. To raech Dalhousie, you have to go via Pathankot only. Kangra is just a detour.
My suggestion is: Go to Pathankot from Delhi. From there take the toy trin to Kangra/Palampur/Jogindar Nagar jsut to enjoy the ride. From the take overnight bus to Chamba/ Dalhousie. If you have time visit Dharmasala from Palampur.
There are trek routes that connect Dharmasala and Chamba valley. But this season it's not possible due to snowfall. So going by bus is the only option to reach Dalhousie. Travel to Pathankot from Delhi- Go by train.
hope that helps

smo · Oct 28th, 2006, 22:34

Then I will reach Pathankot on Tuesday morning. I will take the Kangra valley train. I think I need not have to go upto Jogindar Nagar. I should stop some where before that and take a bus to Dharmasala on Wednesday. From Dharmasal I will take a bus to Dalhousie on Thrusday. Is it fine ?

rajkumar · Nov 1st, 2006, 20:33

Ya, You can get down at Palampur or Baijnath. And from there take a bus to Dharmsala. spend that night and wednesday at Dharmsala. On Wednesday evening I think there should be a bus to Chamba. So Thursday morning you would be in Dalhousie.
Please note that the Tibetan community is located at McLeod Ganj about 15 Km uphill from Dharmasala. Shared taxis available. Check the bus timings and book in advance if possible as soon as you reach Dharmsala on Tuesday.

smo · Nov 1st, 2006, 21:22

Thanks Rajkumar,
So I will take a train to Pathankot in the evening and ( Tuesday )morning I will be there , then from Pathankot to Palampur by Kangara Vally train. From there to Dharmasala by bus.

Wednesday night I can start for Dharmasala and reach Delhousie via Chamba.

So other than my main program I can explore ( a little ) Dharmasala.

That is fine.

Thanks

smo · Dec 6th, 2006, 17:11

Any more idea / suggestion ?

If I start Tuesday morning from Pathankot via Kangra Valley train then same day can I reach Dharmasala (From Palampur to Dharmasal by bus) ?

kullukid · Dec 6th, 2006, 18:36

Yes or from Kangra station which is nearer to Dharamsala. KK

SANJAY_DEL · Dec 6th, 2006, 18:42

Kangra town is just 15 - 20 km from Dharamsala.

smo · Dec 6th, 2006, 19:00

Thanks for all the info.

What will be duration of journey from Pathankote to Kangra? I heard a lot about this train journey so little excited about this.

smo · Jan 16th, 2007, 18:22

Thanks all for your help. I completed my tour as planned here.

Starting a new thread with my photographs and experience.

Sep 22nd, 2006, 18:32	#1
smo Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 75	Delhi to Dalhousie via Kangra valley train My plan is to join trekking on Thursday at Dalhousie and I will be reaching Monday afternoon at Delhi. While returning I will be taking a train from Pathankot to Delhi so while going I don’t want use the same way. I am also thinking to go by Kangra valley train while going to Dalhousie. I am keeping one or two days extra to cover this toy train and near by areas. Monday evening from Delhi where should I go? Where to stay to take the toy train journey (return towards Pathankot ) to connect to Dalhousie ? In between any areas to stay or visit? TIA __________________ India travel destinations

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Sep 24th, 2006, 13:09	#2
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 5,223	The kind of round trip you are thinking of may not be possible. The toy train runs a short strech in the Pathankot Jogindernagar sector. You can bus it to Kangra from Delhi & then take the train to Pathankot from where you go by road to Dalhousie. Kangra is worth a visit as well as the tea gardens of Palampur. I wonder why Sri Steven Guruji hadn't answered....

Sep 25th, 2006, 00:38	#3
smo Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 75	From my ( little ) knowledge I think Kangra to Pathankot is too short distance and I need not go upto Pathankot to take a bus to Dalhousi, I can get down before that to take a bus. ( Please correct me here. ) How long it will take from Delhi to Kangara ? Any bus I will get around or after 6 PM from Delhi ? Can't I go to JogindarNagar from Delhi to take the full stretch of tain journey? Or I should move further ( may be upto Chandigarh ) by train and then enter HP?

Oct 28th, 2006, 19:06	#4
smo Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 75	My plan is more or less final. I have to report YHA Winter Trekking program on 21st Dec 06 at Delhousie. I am arriving at Delhi on Monday ( 18th evening ). Till Thursday ( 21st ) I have time to reach Dalhousie. I want to avoid Pathankot area as I want to return through that rout. ( Pathankot > Delhi ) What is the best way to ( travel and ) reach Dalhousie by spending two days and if possible enjoying the Kangra Valley train? Any suggestion please. Thanks

Oct 28th, 2006, 21:03	#5
rajkumar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: India Posts: 265	There is no way you can avoid Pathankot. To raech Dalhousie, you have to go via Pathankot only. Kangra is just a detour. My suggestion is: Go to Pathankot from Delhi. From there take the toy trin to Kangra/Palampur/Jogindar Nagar jsut to enjoy the ride. From the take overnight bus to Chamba/ Dalhousie. If you have time visit Dharmasala from Palampur. There are trek routes that connect Dharmasala and Chamba valley. But this season it's not possible due to snowfall. So going by bus is the only option to reach Dalhousie. Travel to Pathankot from Delhi- Go by train. hope that helps

Oct 28th, 2006, 22:34	#6
smo Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 75	Then I will reach Pathankot on Tuesday morning. I will take the Kangra valley train. I think I need not have to go upto Jogindar Nagar. I should stop some where before that and take a bus to Dharmasala on Wednesday. From Dharmasal I will take a bus to Dalhousie on Thrusday. Is it fine ?

Nov 1st, 2006, 20:33	#7
rajkumar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: India Posts: 265	Ya, You can get down at Palampur or Baijnath. And from there take a bus to Dharmsala. spend that night and wednesday at Dharmsala. On Wednesday evening I think there should be a bus to Chamba. So Thursday morning you would be in Dalhousie. Please note that the Tibetan community is located at McLeod Ganj about 15 Km uphill from Dharmasala. Shared taxis available. Check the bus timings and book in advance if possible as soon as you reach Dharmsala on Tuesday.

Nov 1st, 2006, 21:22	#8
smo Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 75	Thanks Rajkumar, So I will take a train to Pathankot in the evening and ( Tuesday )morning I will be there , then from Pathankot to Palampur by Kangara Vally train. From there to Dharmasala by bus. Wednesday night I can start for Dharmasala and reach Delhousie via Chamba. So other than my main program I can explore ( a little ) Dharmasala. That is fine. Thanks

Dec 6th, 2006, 17:11	#9
smo Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 75	Any more idea / suggestion ? If I start Tuesday morning from Pathankot via Kangra Valley train then same day can I reach Dharmasala (From Palampur to Dharmasal by bus) ?

Dec 6th, 2006, 18:36	#10
kullukid Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: u.k. Posts: 1,212	Yes or from Kangra station which is nearer to Dharamsala. KK

Dec 6th, 2006, 18:42	#11
SANJAY_DEL Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA Posts: 1,351	Kangra town is just 15 - 20 km from Dharamsala.

Dec 6th, 2006, 19:00	#12
smo Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 75	Thanks for all the info. What will be duration of journey from Pathankote to Kangra? I heard a lot about this train journey so little excited about this.

Jan 16th, 2007, 18:22	#13
smo Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 75	Thanks all for your help. I completed my tour as planned here. Starting a new thread with my photographs and experience.