There are different types of places to visit this season in Khajjiar to make your trip more rememberable and exciting, the mountaineering and refreshing view of these places enriches some positive energies to the minds of travellers and makes them more relaxing and chilled.
Here is the list of places that must be visited in Khajjiar:
1.Khajjiar Lake:
Khajjiar lake is situated at a height of around 1920 metres above the sea level between Dalhousie and Chamba towns.This place is surrounded by the huge grassy landscape wit the evergreen cedar trees from all sides.Khajjiar lake is mostly visited by the locals and tourists who love to enjoy activities like paragliding,mountain trekking ,horse riding and many more.
Location:Chamba district,Himachal Pradesh,India
Best time:April to July.
Nearby places:Panch Pandav tree,Khajji Nag temple,Khalatop Wildlife Sanctuary.
2.Khajji Nag Temple:
Located at the bank of the Khajjiar lake,it was built in the 12th century and wood statuettes reflects the Hindu-Mughal architecture style and pattern in this temple.This old temple has the idols of Shiva and Hidimba besides the images of Pandava and Kaurava of Mahabharata epic.
Location:Khajjiar,Chamba district,Himachal Pradesh,India.
Timings:6 am to 8 pm
Best time: April to July
Nearby places:Laxmi Narayana Temple,Daikund peak,Golden Devi temple.
3.Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary:
Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary is located a few km away from the Chamba dam and the Chamera reserviour on the River Ravi.The name Kalatop refers to the thick black forest cover on the highest hilltop in the sanctuary.This place remains one of the amazing weekrnd gateway destinations because of the pleasant weather conditions.
Location:Kaltope,R.F ,Himachal Pradesh ,India.
Timings:7 am to 6 pm
Best time:April to December
Nearby places:Star village café ,Golden Devi Temple
4.Panch Pandav tree:
It is one of the unique places to see in Khajjiar in December end.This tree has 6 shoots and the locals believe that these 6 shoots represent the 5 Pandavas and Draupadi from the Hindu mythological epic characters.
Location:Khajjiar,Chamba district,Himachal Pradesh,India.
Best time:All year long
Nearby places:Khajjiar lake