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DAINKUND

Place Details:

Located at an altitude of 2755 meters, Dainkund is the highest peak in Dalhousie. It is a stunning tourist site and offers an excellent view of the whole valley. Dainkund is popularly known as the singing hill as the sound of the breeze flowing through the trees produces melodious sound. There is a temple on the hill dedicated to Pholani Devi. The most interesting fact about the temple is that it only has a t4rident inside its premises. There is also an Indian Air Force base at the top of the hill.

This picturesque peak is also a popular trekking destination. The view of Khajjiar Lake from the peak, the beautiful deodar trees and colorful flowers are some of the reasons why the place is one of the most visited tourist places in Dalhousie.

BEST TIME TO VISIT DALHOUSIE

The average minimum and maximum temperature of Dalhousie is as given below. The best time to visit Dalhousie is also specified.

MONTH	BEST TIME	MIN. TEMP (°C)	MAX. TEMP (°C)
January	Best time	7	20
February	Best time	9	25
March	Best time	13	30
April	Best time	18	35
May	Best time	25	38
June	Best time	26	37
July	Best time	27	33
August	Best time	26	33
September	Best time	24	32
October	Best time	17	31
November	Best time	10	25
December	Best time	8	20