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Khajjiar (Mini Switzerland)
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Khajjiar (Mini Switzerland)

Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India

4.5 (0)
Overview

A perfect saucer of green with a floating-island lake at its centre and deodars a thousand years old on its rim — India's official 'Mini Switzerland' since 1992.

Why visit: The meadow every Himachal poster promised — zorbing included.

Things to do
  • ›Khajjiar lake
  • ›Khajji Nag temple
  • ›Zorbing rolls
  • ›Kalatop forest walk
Meadow GamesZorbingHorse Riding
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Travel Information

Best time

Mar–Jun & Sep–Nov (snow Dec–Feb)

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹500–1,500

Duration

Full day

Nearby attractions

Within
4.3 km
🐅 Wildlife
4.4

Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary

Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh

The 'black cap' deodar forest between Dalhousie and Khajjiar — barking deer, Himalayan black bear and the hills' loveliest forest rest-house.

Mar–Jun & Sep–DecHalf dayExplore
5.9 km
📍 Heritage
4.3

Chamba Town & Laxmi Narayan Temples

Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

A thousand-year Ravi-bank capital — the six-shrine Laxmi Narayan row, Bhuri Singh's miniature museum, rumal embroidery and the grassy Chowgan of the Minjar fair.

Oct–Jun; Minjar fair (Jul–Aug)1–2 daysExplore
5.9 km
🌄 Viewpoint
4.5

Dainkund Peak & Pholani Devi

Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh

The 'singing hill' — a breezy ridge walk from the air-force gate to Pholani Devi's open shrine, with the Pir Panjal, Mani Mahesh and plains in one sweep.

Mar–Jun & Sep–Dec2–3 hrsExplore
6.9 km
🏞️ Lake
4.2

Chamera Lake

Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh

The Ravi's dam-born fjord below Dalhousie — speedboats and shikaras between steep pine walls, with island picnics off Bhalei's shore.

Mar–Jun & Sep–DecHalf dayExplore
8.8 km
⛰️ Hill Station
4.4

Dalhousie

Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh

Five ridges of Raj-era churches, tin-roofed cottages and pine malls — Subhash Chowk sunsets, Panchpula walks and snow flurries over St John's.

Mar–Jun & Sep–Dec (snow Dec–Feb)2–3 daysExplore
24.1 km
💎 Hidden Gem📍 Cultural
4.2

Basohli (Painting Town & Atal Setu)

Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Birthplace of the fiery Basohli miniature school, on Ranjit Sagar lake's shore — crossed by the elegant Atal Setu cable bridge to Punjab's hills.

Oct–MarHalf dayExplore