Dalhousie got its name from Lord Dalhousie, the British Governor-General of India, who chanced upon this charming spot every summer. His admiration of this place led him to establish one of the prime hill resorts of India in 1854. The Dalhousie continues to safely guard its natural environment which till date is one of its best charms and beauty. , the hill station is covered with a thick growth of Ban, Oak, Confers, Pine, Firs and a large variety of trees and shrubs nestle this hill station.