Khajjiar




Khajjiar – A stunning valley with a spring in the middle, while being quite beautiful, it gets covered with junk in the peak season of June, July when a splendid number of visitors come. And known as the ‘Switzerland of India’ because of its meadow look. Khajjiar is a heaven on earth situated at a distance of 23 km from Dalhousie in district Chamba of Himachal Pradesh. The town is known for its many meadows Khajjiar Dalhousie Himachal Pradesh and pneumatic beauty.




It is nestled amongst green surroundings, as it is a very popular tourist destination and hotspot. This place is a favorite of all peoples whose visit there. It is located at an altitude of around 1920 meters (6400 feet) above sea level. This picturesque town is also often labelled as the ‘Switzerland of India’. The town of Khajjiar has a rich heritage, tradition and many empires have influenced its culture through the years, including the Mughal and Rajput kingdoms. While in Khajjiar, there is a huge golf course that is located in the town, you can also visit here to play and take a walk through the green meadows. This golf course is a nine-hole golf course, and golf enthusiasts can hold a game on the course. Khajjiar is a big plain ground covered with a green sheet of grass. This place has a Khajjiar Lake you can see this in the middle of the ground during your trip to the region. The lake and its surrounding forests have a magical look and feel, and the Khajjiar Lake is a very famous tourist hotspot in the region.

You can also view the popular Khajjinag temple that is located nearby the lake,which is a very important destination among pilgrims. There are also options for horse riding in the town of Khajjiar, and you can take a ride on a horse as your choice through the Khajjiar ground for nominal charges.

The Khajjiar town and lake is at the distance of 22 km from Dalhousie. It is not a lake actually. It is an enormous grassland surrounded by wide ranging pine trees all around which give such a panoramic view to the whole place, In this place, there are many cottages and hotels in which tourists have to stay for a day or a week. One can spend even a whole day here, walking on grass, playing games, huddling for an antakshari, drinking the occasional juices, soft-drinks, people come up to you and sell, eat cotton candy, feed fish in the pond, grab a bite in any one of the eateries, take a small ride around the place. It’s a nice place to chill out. Lots of shady trees to rest under, options for posing pictures in traditional clothes of holding rabbits in hand., listening to stories of local medicines from the hawkers, buy some local special things etc.




Khajjiar Himachal Pradesh :: General Information

Approach by Air : Nearest airport is Gaggal ( Kangra ) 134 km. And Amritsar 213 km.
Approach by Rail : The nearest broad railway station is at Pathankot 142 km.
Approach by Road : Almost each and every part of the state are connected by roads. The Himachal Road Transport
Location : Khajjiar is located in district Chamba which is situated in the western Himalayas mid of north latitudes 32°10′ and 33°13′ and east longitudes 75°45′ and 77°33′.Khajjiar is 16 km from Dalhousie and 22 km from Chamba.
Headquarter : Chamba (altitude 1006 meters )
Height : around 2150 meters.
Important Distances : Amritsar 213km.,Chamba 23 km., Chandigarh 322 km., Delhi 585 km.,Jammu 210 km., Jalandhar 214 km., Manali 382 km. And Pathankot 102 km.
STD Code : +91-1899 or 01899
Police Assistance ( headquarters ) : +91-1899-222242

Climate of Khajjiar : Summers are fairly pleasant, with temperatures ranging from 12° C to 25° C. Winters are extremely cold, with temperatures dipping as low as 2° C to 10° C.

Best time to visit here : You’ll see snow during the winter season between December to Feburary in Khajjiar, while summer months are pleasantly delightful. April to October is the best time to visit Khajjiar.