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Khajjiar
Overview of Khajjar
Khajjar is a small hill station located in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It is known for its serene ambience, deep and silent valleys, placid lakes, snow-clad Himalayan peaks. Sprawling lush and green meadows, thick forest covers of pine, fire and deodar trees and clean, unpolluted air prove to be the characteristic features of Khajjar. This hill station is located at the foot hills of the Dhauladhar Himalayan ranges. Khajjar belongs to the Kalatop Khajjar Sanctuary, which is one of the often visited spots in this hill-station.
Khajjar got a huge fillip in its tourism department during 1992, when Switzerland’s Vice Counsellor and Chancery Head, Mr. Willy Blazer visited Khajjar and gave the place, the title of “Mini Switzerland”. This tagline brought instant fame to this place and make many countries all over the globe, sit up and take note of Khajjar. A hiking footpath here has been given a sign by him and the distance between Khajjar and the capital of Switzerland, Berne of 6194km is clearly expressed here. There are around 160 countries in the world that bear striking resemblance to Switzerland in terms of geography and Khajjar is one of them. Today, the Parliament of Switzerland has a stone from Khajjar inscribed into its building to stress about the similarity of Khajjar and the Swiss country.
Geographical location
Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh houses the beautiful hill station of Khajjar which is at a height of 2000m or 6500feet above sea level. Khajjar is located at 32.54 degrees towards the North and 76.05 degrees towards the East.
How to reach and local transport
Air - Gaggal Airport in Dharamshala, at a distance of 122km, is the closest to Khajjar.
Rail – Pathankot railway station, at a distance of 118km, is the nearest to Khajjar.
Road – Khajjar and Chamba district has a high network of buses operating from almost all the important places of Himachal Pradesh and neighbouring states.
Local transport – Local bus transport is quite rare within Khajjar. Travelling on foot is the best way to go around Khajjar.
Tourist Attractions and things to do
A temple dedicated to the Snake God, Khajjinag Temple that was constructed during the 12th century, Dhauladhar Mountain Ranges, Khajjar Lake and the lush green meadows are some of the tourist places around Khajjar. Trekking and pilgrimage are some of the activities for tourists here.
Places to eat and local cuisine
Royal Residency Restaurant and Hotel Mini Swiss Restaurant are some of the good places to eat in Khajjar. Hot noodles and vegetable soups are the local delicacies here.
Places to stay
3-Star hotels like Royal Residency and Shining Star Resort are some of the good places to stay in Khajjar. This place offers great value for money. The other budget accommodation options here are Hritik Palace Hotel and The Devdar Resorts.
STD, PIN code and Emergency contact numbers
The STD code and PIN codes of Khajjar are 01899 and 176314. The emergency contact numbers that apply to Khajjar are 100, 101 and 102 for Police, Fire and Ambulance services respectively.
Banks, Hospitals and Tourist Office
Banks – There are no banks in Khajjar. One has to go to the nearby Chamba district for their banking needs.
Hospitals
1 - Satyam Hospital
Sultanpur Main Road, Sultanpur, Chamba district – 176314, Ph: 09218941176
2 - Navjivan Hospital
Mohalla Sapari, Chamba Head Office, Chamba – 176310, Ph: 09816255818
Tourist Office
Tourism Directorate of Himachal Pradesh State
SDA Complex, Block No. 28,
Kasumpti, Shimla – 171009
Ph: 0177 2625924