Dhauladhar Range, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh India

The Dhauladhar range is a southern branch of the main Outer Himalayan chain of mountains. It rises spectacularly from the Indian plains to the north of Kangra and Mandi. Dharamsala, the headquarters of Kangra district, lies on its southern spur in above the Kangra Valley, which divides it from Chamba.

The highest peak in the range, just behind Dharamsala, is the Hanuman Ka Tiba, or 'White Mountain', about 5,639 m. or 18,500 ft. high. There are several peaks which are close to 5,180 m. or 17,000 ft. Himachal Pradesh has the great fortune of having all the major Himalayan ranges represented in it. The Greater Himalayas that begin from near Ladakh and runs all the way to Mount Everest and Kangchenjunga in Sikkim, passing through Himachal Pradesh. The Pir Panjal Range starting from near Patni Top in Jammu and Kashmir all the way to Garhwal, passing through Himachal Pradesh. Finally, the Dhauladhar range, also known as the Outer Himalayas or Lesser Himalayas. They begin from near Dalhousie at the northwest end of Himachal Pradesh and glitter through the state to near the bank of the Beas River in the Kulu district of Himachal Pradesh. While they end near Badrinath in Garhwal, they lie almost entirely in Himachal Pradesh. They are distinctive in their typical dark granite rocky formations with a remarkably steep rise culminating in sharp streaks of snow and ice at the top of their crested peaks. This distinctive profile is best seen from the Kangra valley from where they seem to shoot up vertically. The elevation of the Dhauladhars ranges widely from 3,500 m to nearly 6,000 m. From the banks of the Beas river in Kulu, the range curves towards the town of Mandi. Then, running north, it passes through Barabhangal, joins the Pir Panjal range and then moves into Chamba.

The Dhauladhar Range of mountains is the major tourist attraction of Kangra District. This range is the division of the southern outer Himalayas which rises to the north of Kangra and Mandi. Visitors can go for adventurous treks in this chain of mountains and bask in the spellbinding beauty of the region. Hanuman-Ka-Tiba or White Mountain is the highest peak of the mountain range.Famous as the Outer Himalayas or Lesser Himalayas, this range begins near Dalhousie in the northwest and passes through the areas that fall near the banks of Beas River in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh. The altitude of Dhauladhar Range varies between 3500 and 6000 m above sea level. Visitors can enjoy mesmerising view of the mountains from Kangra Valley. The Dhauladhar Range has rocky terrain with a lot of granites, slate stones (used to build roofs in the region), limestones, and sandstones.