Khajjiar- Switzerland of Himachal

Sudden123 · 30th August 2011, 16:45

I had been to Khajjiar this summer and it tryly lives up to its name- Mini Switzerland of Himachal Pradesh. It is at a height of 6500 feet above sea level and surrounded by dense forests and green meadows.
The best way to enjoy Khajjiar is by doing nothing and just gazing at the idyllic pastoral scenery featuring a lake, grazing sheep & horses, pine and cedar forests and snowcapped mountains. There is Para Gliding and Horse Riding for the rest less!

A Discovery
Khajjiar was officially baptized as Mini Switzerland of Himachal Pradesh by Mr. Willy t. Blazer, Vice Counselor and Head of Chancery of Switzerland in India on July 7, 1992! The Counselor also took from Khajjiar a stone which will form part of a stone collage around the Swiss Parliament to remind the visitors of Khajjiar as Mini Switzerland of India.

Tip for Stay
Khajjiar is best enjoyed by staying at the Khajji Cottage run by the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Corporation Ltd. Have a look at the accompanying photograph. The setting is idyllic and perfect for a relaxing holiday far from the crowds.

Khajjiar enjoys an Alpine Summer from April till June and that’s the best period to plan a visit here. Monsoons follow from Jul-Sep. Khajjiar witnesses a bitter winter from November to February.

Reaching Khajjiar
Khajjiar is just 22 KMs from Dalhousie, the nearest major town. The nearest airport is at Gaggal, in Kangra 180 km away, while the nearest railhead is at Pathankot, 120 km away.

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fash_1 · 30th August 2011, 17:28

Woah! the place looks like a dream, get more pics up pls..

DKG · 30th August 2011, 23:10

Lovely !! This place looks quite like Baisaran in Pahalgam, Kashmir. The grass was very finely trimmed as though someone had run a lawn mower over. Amazing meadows !!

mayankjha1806 · 31st August 2011, 04:33

Beautiful pictures, and lovely place too. Hadn't heard of this place before and i am glad now i can see pictures of it and maybe plan a trip to this place.

Please post more pictures, and i am not sure why the pictures are coming small on the browser. Larger pictures will look better.

Maybe next Summer vacations i should plan a trip to Khajjiar. Any idea what's the winter temperature like?

GTO · 5th September 2011, 14:14

Thanks for uploading pictures to the Team-BHP server. Thread moved from the Assembly Line to the Travelogues forum!

directinjection · 5th September 2011, 15:23

Thanks for the beautiful pics sudden!
I had been there some 8 years back during winter when the weather was dark and cloudy. You've been a lot luckier! Someone was complaining to me that the place has now lost its beauty due to too many hotels having come up all around the grassland but your pictures suggest otherwise.

sgiitk · 5th September 2011, 15:35

We were there for a day about four years back. The place is very scenic, but the environ leaves a lot to be desired. Dog dung all over the place and it smells. Of course humans also litter all over. Peanut shells and worse.

I only wish it was maintained better, and people were more civil!

Sudden123 · 5th September 2011, 15:41

The place becomes crowded during holidays and weekends. I was lucky to be there on weekdays. On a weekday especially early mor or late eve, its is really beautiful with no soul on sight.

ampere · 5th September 2011, 15:42

@sgiitk,
Add to it slush in the center. Amazing place brought down by sheer negligence.
Even I was there some 5-6 years back. Brings back lots of memories!

sidd25 · 6th April 2012, 12:05

WOW!!!! Whatta place......Yash Chopra you have to see it once before you board a plane to swiss country...

vdi · 6th April 2012, 14:13

Been there twice and the pictures are so very inviting that I won't mind going there again. Adding to it the drive to Chamba valley from Khajjiar..an experience you will never forget.

C300 · 7th April 2012, 08:16

Wow, what a find! Lovely place. Those trees and lush green carpet is treat to the eyes. Thanks for sharing the pics.

Funda · 8th April 2012, 01:21

Amazing Place. You have my eyes to your thread. Keep them coming.

As pointed out by earlier, its very sad people don't care to protect such a beautiful place. The same person who litters in India becomes careful when abroad. Not sure if punishment and penalty can help and I seriously don't think its possible for the local civic authorities to maintain unless people are cautious. Its not possible to keep a tab on everyone.

30th August 2011, 16:45	#1
Sudden123 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 58 Thanked: 18 Times	Khajjiar- Switzerland of Himachal I had been to Khajjiar this summer and it tryly lives up to its name- Mini Switzerland of Himachal Pradesh. It is at a height of 6500 feet above sea level and surrounded by dense forests and green meadows. The best way to enjoy Khajjiar is by doing nothing and just gazing at the idyllic pastoral scenery featuring a lake, grazing sheep & horses, pine and cedar forests and snowcapped mountains. There is Para Gliding and Horse Riding for the rest less! A Discovery Khajjiar was officially baptized as Mini Switzerland of Himachal Pradesh by Mr. Willy t. Blazer, Vice Counselor and Head of Chancery of Switzerland in India on July 7, 1992! The Counselor also took from Khajjiar a stone which will form part of a stone collage around the Swiss Parliament to remind the visitors of Khajjiar as Mini Switzerland of India. Tip for Stay Khajjiar is best enjoyed by staying at the Khajji Cottage run by the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Corporation Ltd. Have a look at the accompanying photograph. The setting is idyllic and perfect for a relaxing holiday far from the crowds. Khajjiar enjoys an Alpine Summer from April till June and that’s the best period to plan a visit here. Monsoons follow from Jul-Sep. Khajjiar witnesses a bitter winter from November to February. Reaching Khajjiar Khajjiar is just 22 KMs from Dalhousie, the nearest major town. The nearest airport is at Gaggal, in Kangra 180 km away, while the nearest railhead is at Pathankot, 120 km away. Last edited by Sudden123 : 4th September 2011 at 00:31.
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30th August 2011, 17:28	#2
fash_1 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: B'lore / Trichy Posts: 230 Thanked: 84 Times View My Garage	Re: Khajjiar- Switzerland of Himachal Woah! the place looks like a dream, get more pics up pls..
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30th August 2011, 23:10	#3
DKG Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,711 Thanked: 1,389 Times View My Garage	Re: Khajjiar- Switzerland of Himachal Lovely !! This place looks quite like Baisaran in Pahalgam, Kashmir. The grass was very finely trimmed as though someone had run a lawn mower over. Amazing meadows !!
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31st August 2011, 04:33	#4
mayankjha1806 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,160 Thanked: 978 Times View My Garage	Re: Khajjiar- Switzerland of Himachal Beautiful pictures, and lovely place too. Hadn't heard of this place before and i am glad now i can see pictures of it and maybe plan a trip to this place. Please post more pictures, and i am not sure why the pictures are coming small on the browser. Larger pictures will look better. Maybe next Summer vacations i should plan a trip to Khajjiar. Any idea what's the winter temperature like?
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5th September 2011, 14:14	#5
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,518 Thanked: 300,704 Times View My Garage	Re: Khajjiar- Switzerland of Himachal Thanks for uploading pictures to the Team-BHP server. Thread moved from the Assembly Line to the Travelogues forum!
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5th September 2011, 15:23	#6
directinjection Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 780 Times	Re: Khajjiar- Switzerland of Himachal Thanks for the beautiful pics sudden! I had been there some 8 years back during winter when the weather was dark and cloudy. You've been a lot luckier! Someone was complaining to me that the place has now lost its beauty due to too many hotels having come up all around the grassland but your pictures suggest otherwise.
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5th September 2011, 15:35	#7
sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,788 Times	Re: Khajjiar- Switzerland of Himachal We were there for a day about four years back. The place is very scenic, but the environ leaves a lot to be desired. Dog dung all over the place and it smells. Of course humans also litter all over. Peanut shells and worse. I only wish it was maintained better, and people were more civil!
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5th September 2011, 15:41	#8
Sudden123 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 58 Thanked: 18 Times	Re: Khajjiar- Switzerland of Himachal The place becomes crowded during holidays and weekends. I was lucky to be there on weekdays. On a weekday especially early mor or late eve, its is really beautiful with no soul on sight.
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5th September 2011, 15:42	#9
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,948 Thanked: 12,934 Times View My Garage	Re: Khajjiar- Switzerland of Himachal @sgiitk, Add to it slush in the center. Amazing place brought down by sheer negligence. Even I was there some 5-6 years back. Brings back lots of memories!
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6th April 2012, 12:05	#10
sidd25 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 135 Thanked: 7 Times	Re: Khajjiar- Switzerland of Himachal WOW!!!! Whatta place......Yash Chopra you have to see it once before you board a plane to swiss country... Last edited by sidd25 : 6th April 2012 at 12:07.
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6th April 2012, 14:13	#11
vdi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: cochin Posts: 134 Thanked: 66 Times	Re: Khajjiar- Switzerland of Himachal Been there twice and the pictures are so very inviting that I won't mind going there again. Adding to it the drive to Chamba valley from Khajjiar..an experience you will never forget.
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7th April 2012, 08:16	#12
C300 BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pune, Melbourne Posts: 771 Thanked: 1,027 Times	Re: Khajjiar- Switzerland of Himachal Wow, what a find! Lovely place. Those trees and lush green carpet is treat to the eyes. Thanks for sharing the pics.
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8th April 2012, 01:21	#13
Funda BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 155 Thanked: 22 Times	Re: Khajjiar- Switzerland of Himachal Amazing Place. You have my eyes to your thread. Keep them coming. As pointed out by earlier, its very sad people don't care to protect such a beautiful place. The same person who litters in India becomes careful when abroad. Not sure if punishment and penalty can help and I seriously don't think its possible for the local civic authorities to maintain unless people are cautious. Its not possible to keep a tab on everyone.
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