Dagshai is a small hill town but with big history. Explore with us this historic place, converted into a cantonment by the Britishers in 1847. Nicely nestled on a hill, this beautiful town with a strong British connection is a treasure trove for a curious traveller. These are some of the top places you can spend your dat exploring:

*Dagshai Central Jail
Once notorious for the tortures and executions carried out here, this T-shaped jail, built by the Britishers, has now been converted into a jail museum, one of the few such ones in the country.

*St Patrick’s church
One of the oldest and the most beautiful churches, St Patrick’s church was built in 1852. The money — Rs 5,030 — for building the church was given by the Connaught Rangers, the Irish troops stationed in Dagshai at that time.

*Dagshai Cemetery: Mary Rebecca Weston’s grave
There are many ghost stories about Dagshai and almost all of them originate at the British-era Dagshai cemetery. Among the dead here lie Marry Rebecca Weston. Marry was the wife of Major George Weston and had died in labour pain along with her unborn child in 1909 in Dagshai.

*Aurangzeb-era Mosque
At the far end of the old Dagshai bazaar, there is an old mosque believed to be from the times of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.


*Protestant Church
There is also an old Protestant church in Dagshai. Built in the Gothic style, it’s located near the entry gate of army Public School, Dagshai.

*Dagshai Polo Ground
The polo ground or what used to be a polo ground is located near the first cemetery. It’s one huge ground where during the British time, polo used to be played.

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