Village · Chamba · Chamba · 2,440 m

Kalatop — the complete village guide

Kalatop sits in a wildlife sanctuary between Dalhousie and Khajjiar at 2,440 m. Old forest rest house, deodar trees, occasional bear and Himalayan monal sightings. Skip the crowded Dalhousie mall road and stay here instead.

"Forest silence. Just walk trails and birds."

Best time
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov. Snow Dec–Feb (magical but roads slippery).
Nearest road-head
Kalatop rest house (motorable)
Mobile network
JIO/Airtel work.
Stays
PWD Rest House, Alps Resort, forest bungalows. ₹2,000–5,000. PWD needs advance booking.

How to reach Kalatop

Nearest road-head: Kalatop rest house (motorable). Cheapest one-way taxi is ₹2,500 from Dharamshala (78 km).

FromDistanceTimeSedanSUVInnova
Dharamshala78 km2 hrs2,5003,1003,900Route
Manali182 km6 hrs3,1003,9004,800Route
Kullu194 km6 hrs3,3004,1005,100Route
Mandi202 km6 hrs3,4004,3005,300Route
Kasol215 km7 hrs3,7004,6005,700Route
Shimla306 km9 hrs5,2006,5008,100Route
Chandigarh338 km10 hrs5,7007,1008,800Route
Delhi706 km21 hrs13,00016,30020,200Route

Things to do in Kalatop

  • Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Deodar forest walks
  • Himalayan monal (state bird) sightings
  • Khajjiar 8 km further
  • Dalhousie 10 km before

Practical tips before you go

Frequently asked questions