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Himachal Pradesh Khajjiar Lake
Khajjiar Lake is located at Khajjiar in a small district of Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. It is situated at a height of 1920 m that is above sea level between Chamba and Dalhousie town. Khajjiar Lake is surrounded by evergreen cedar trees set in a huge grassy landscape. The name Khajjiar Lake is taken from Khajji Nag, the deity in the temple nearby. Over the year the lake is shrinking and on the verge of vanishing. If you are wondering for a place to enjoy then you don’t need to go abroad, you can visit Khajjiar that is also known as the mini Switzerland of India.
History:
It was established by the vice chancellor and head of chancery of Switzerland in India, William T. Blazer on July 7, 1992. It bears all the tropical resemblance that they have inherited from the Switzerland. It is situated about 22 Kilometers from Dalhousie and 23 Kilometers from Chamba. It’s a beautiful, charming and ideal place for vacation. This beautiful spot has a small lake in the center of the large Khajjiar Lake. It has a thick soft green grass of Kalatop surrounded around Khajjiar Lake.
Attraction:
Tourism in Khajjiar gives a lifetime memorable moment that cannot be replaced by any other place. It has a magical beauty, beautiful lake and dense thick deodar trees that seek the attraction of tourist easily. This natural paradise leaves you speechless and you just lose yourself in the beauty of this matchless and incredible place. Beside the beautiful view of lake there are many things to explore. There are different small villages like Khajjiar village, Rota village, Ladi village etc that are situated far from each other, but not so far from the Khajjiar Ground. There are so many apple orchards near Khajjiar area that adds a ravishing beauty to this place.
Tourism:
Once you go to this place you will not want to leave or come back from this place. This is also the easiest accessible wilderness in Himachal Pradesh. Tourists in Khajjiar feel that they have arrived in a fairy land that seeks the attention of every individual as its beauty is eye-catchy. Most of the people who have allergy from the summer season can choose this time to go to this place. Many people also like to go to this place for making their memories memorable.
How to Reach:
You can go by taxis and buses that cover 80 kilometers approximately just in three hours from Pathankot to Dalhousie. There are several tourist cottages, rest houses, restaurants, rest houses, hotels where you can stay and enjoy your holidays. You can book any resort or guest house to stay there. P.W.D and the rest house are located near the lake but private hotels are slightly away from the meadow. You can consider any one as per your choice and budget.
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