Khajjiar is a hill station in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India, located approximately 24 km from Dalhousie. Khajjiar sits on a small plateau with a small stream-fed lake in the middle that has been covered over with weeds. The hill station is surrounded by meadows and forests. It is about 6,500 feet (2,000 m) above sea level in the foothills of the Dhauladhar ranges of the Western Himalayas and peaks can be seen in the distance. It is part of the Kalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary.
Khajjiar can be reached from Dalhousie, the nearest major town and hill station. It has a rare combination of three ecosystems: lake, pasture and forest.
Khajjiar can be reached from Dalhousie, the nearest major town and hill station. It has a rare combination of three ecosystems: lake, pasture and forest.
On 7 July 1992, Mr. Willy T. Blazer, Vice Counselor and Head of Chancery of Switzerland in India brought Khajjiar on the world tourism map by calling it "Mini Switzerland". He also put a sign board of a yellow Swiss hiking footpath showing Khajjiar's distance from the Swiss capital Berne-6194 km. Khajjiar is among the 160 locations in the world that bear topographical resemblance with Switzerland. The counselor also took from Khajjiar a stone which will form part of a stone collage around the Swiss Parliament to remind the visitors of Khajjiar as a "Mini Switzerland of India"
The best entertainment in Khajjiar is to walk around the lake or to go
for long walks in the thick pine forests. Children enjoy this place
because of the freedom of movement and the sloped terrain which permits
them to roll down to the lake without getting hurt. Another attraction
is horse riding. Dense deodars, pines and lush green meadows are characteristic of
Khajjiar. Since Khajjiar is situated at the base of the Dauladhar
mountains, the tourists here can get panoramic views of the mountains and the Kalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary which has a wide variety of flora and fauna. It is densely covered with Deodar and Fir forest.The place is a favorite spot for picnics and trekking.
Khajjiar Lake is a small lake, surrounded by saucer-shaped lush green
meadow and a floating island. The dense growth of weed called vacha
has made its earth spongy. Now the banks stand covered by a thick layer
of earth, formed by the years of dust settling down on the weeds.
Khajjiar offers numerous trekking opportunities. Khajjiar to Dainkund is
a 3.5 kilometre easy to moderate trek. The trek starts 6 kilometres
from Khajjiar on the Dalhousie-Khajjiar road and ends at Pholani Devi
Temple at Dainkund. This trek with a well-defined trail and moderate
ascent is an excellent trek for beginners and children. The trek offers
excellent views and a beautiful camping site.
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