The 'Dhauladhar' range is a southern branch of the main
Himalayan chain of mountains. It rises spectacularly from the Indian plains to the north of
Kangra and
Mandi.
Dhauladhar Range looking west from Dharmakot. Painting by Alfred Hallett, c. 1980
The highest mountain in the range, just behind
Dharamsala, is the Dhauladhar, or 'White Mountain', about 5,639m. or 18,500ft. tall. There are several peaks which are close to 5,180m. or 17,000ft.
Due to the position of the range it receives two
monsoons a year with heavy rains so, where the mountains have not been heavily logged, there are dense pine and
Deodar forests.
Because of their renowned beauty, the friendliness of the
Gaddi people who live on both sides of the range, and relatively easy access from
Delhi, they are popular for hikers and trekkers.
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Photo Gallery Dhauldhar
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