Chamba, Himachal
Khajjiar
Khajjiar is a circular meadow ringed by deodar at about 1,950 metres, 22 km from Dalhousie, with a small lake at its centre. It is a half-day stop rather than an overnight, and it is markedly better early in the morning before the day traffic arrives.
- Altitude
- About 1,950 m
- From Dalhousie
- About 22 km, an hour
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Known as
- "Mini Switzerland"
Going early
The meadow is genuinely beautiful at eight in the morning and a fairground by noon, with paragliding touts, zorbing and horse rides. The difference is entirely about timing, and it is the single most useful thing to know about the place.
Khajji Nag temple
A twelfth-century temple at the edge of the meadow, with wooden carving and a stone shrine. It takes twenty minutes and most day-trippers walk past it.
Questions people ask
Is Khajjiar worth visiting?
Yes, as a half-day from Dalhousie and preferably in the morning. It is a striking meadow, but it is small and gets busy, so people expecting a full day there are usually disappointed.
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- Dalhousie travel guideDalhousie is a quiet colonial hill town at about 1,970 metres in Chamba district, spread across five hills with churches, deodar walks and views to the Pir Panjal. Most people stay one to two nights and use it as the base for Khajjiar, 22 km away.
- Dharamshala and McLeodganj travel guideDharamshala is two towns: the lower administrative town and McLeodganj about 9 km above it at roughly 2,080 metres, which is where the Dalai Lama’s residence and most visitors are. Two days covers the monastery, Bhagsu waterfall and Triund’s lower trail. It pairs naturally with Dalhousie and Amritsar.
- How to reach DalhousieDalhousie is about 80 km from Pathankot, roughly three hours by road, and Pathankot is the nearest railhead and practical airport. Most itineraries arrive at Amritsar, spend a night there, and drive up the following morning.
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