Khajjiar, India

Khajjiar, India

In the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, India, Khajjiar is a hill station close to the town of Chamba. It is situated in the foothills of the Dhauladhar ranges in the Western Himalayas, on a small plateau about 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) above sea level, roughly 24 kilometers (15 miles) from Dalhousie. The Kalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary includes it as well.The closest large town is Dalhousie, from which Khajjiar is accessible. Three ecosystems coexist in the area: forest, pasture, and lake.Hiking through the pine forests and strolling around the lake are two of Khajjiar's main attractions. Snow accumulation during the winter months might be as high as 910 mm (3 feet). There is a park, a huge statue of Hanuman, and other activities like paragliding and horseback riding.Khajjiar is home to verdant meadows, pines, and dense deodars. It has sweeping views of the peaks and is located at the foot of the Dhauladhar mountains. It is comparable to Switzerland as well. Another moniker for it is ""mini Switzerland.        

You can reach Khajjiar from different ways like there are direct flights, direct trains as well as direct buses services available for Khajjiar.
IndiGo and SpiceJet are two popular Airlines connecting Khajjiar from main cities of India.
By air: Khajjiar has a domestic airport with daily flights from New Delhi. The nearest airport is in Dharamshala called the Gaggal airport, at a distance of about 120 km. You can take a taxi to Khajjiar from Pathankot, which is 95 kilometers away from the closest train station. As an alternative, you can take a bus to Chamba or Dalhousie and then hail a cab. A round-trip taxi fare from Dalhousie is approximately INR 1500–1700. There is no airport in Khajjiar.
By train:Taxis and buses are easily available from the airport to Khajjiar. Nearest Airport: Jammu - 114 kms from Khajjiar Search for flights to Jammu
 
There are numerous type of food options when you visit Khajjiar and few of them are:-
 
 
 
1. Chha Gosht: This yogurt and gram flour-based mutton dish is spicy. It is served with roti or rice after being expertly slow-cooked.
2. Madra: Chickpeas, yogurt, and several spices are used to make this vegetarian dish. Usually, rice is served with it.
3Sidu: This is a wheat flour-based steamed bread that is filled with lentils or mashed potatoes. Typically, it is served with butter or ghee.
4.Bhey: This unique delicacy is prepared by slicing lotus stems and cooking them in a hot sauce.
There are 100s of hotel and homestays available for a comfortable accomodation in Khajjiar and few of the top hotels with great deals are available at Khajjiar are:
1.Fortune Khajjiar - 
2.Himalayan Canvas, 
3.Edenroc.khajjiar,
4.Wolfandwoods
5.Grand View Hotel, 
6.Mongas Hotel & Resort
7.Hotel Mini Switzerland In Dalhousie