Khajjiar
खज्जियार
A saucer-shaped alpine meadow ringed by Himalayan cedar forest, with a small lake and a 12th-century serpent-god temple at its centre. Often called the “Switzerland of India.”
Khajjiar lies about 24 km east of Dalhousie, at roughly 1,900 metres above sea level. It is a saucer-shaped meadow encircled by Himalayan cedar forest, with a small lake in the middle. In 1992, a Swiss diplomat visited and gave it the nickname “Switzerland of India.” Beside the meadow stands the Khajji Nag Temple, built in the 12th century. It is known for its wooden roof and wooden statues of the five Pandava brothers. You can ride horses, try zorbing, or go paragliding on the grass. Crowds swell on holidays, so agree on horse-riding prices in advance. A taxi from Dalhousie takes about an hour. You can combine it with Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary and Dainkund Peak for a day trip, or hike down from Dainkund Peak to Khajjiar in about 4 hours.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kalatop-Khajjiar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Dainkund Peak
- Chamba Town
- Lakshmi Narayan Temple Complex, Chamba
- Upper Bakrota Walk
- Panchpula
- Chamunda Devi Temple, Chamba
- Satdhara Springs