HP Tourism The Devdar at Khajjiar (Himachal Pradesh, India) offers panoramic view of the meadows and forests around the area.

Features

• Rooms are airy, spacious and decently furnished with attached baths and running hot & cold water.

• Satellite Television, Parking, Restaurant.

Khajjiar (1960m) has a circumference of about 5 km. Along its fringes, thick forests of deodar climb the slopes, the snow-line rests above these woods. At Khajjiar there is a 12th century temple dedicated to KhajjI Nag. Within the temple are life size wooden images of the five Pandav brothers.

ACCESS: Khajjiar is connected by road and is 23 km from Dalhousie and 26 km from Chamba. It is 520 km from Delhi. The closest railhead is at Pathankot, 120 km. The airport at Gaggal in Kangra is at a distance of 180 km. Taxis and buses are available from all these places.

PLACES OF INTEREST

• CHURCHES: There are four beautiful churches in Dalhousie. These are St. Andrew's Church and St. Patrick's Church at Balun, St. Francis church at Subhash Chowk and St.John's Church at Gandhi Chowk.

• SUBHASH BAOLI (1 km): It was at this enchanting spot surrounded by majestic trees, that Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose spent time in 1937, contemplating and meditating.

• PANCHPULA (3 km): This is a picturesque spot where a stream feed a series of pools. A monument has been built here in memory of the freedom fighter, Sardar Ajit Singh.

• KALATOP (10 km): This wild life sanctuary is a home to the 'ghoral' and Himalayan black bear.

• SHOPPING: Tibetan handicrafts including pullovers and carpets at Dalhousie. Chamba Slippers, 'Rumals' and Shawls at Chamba town.

Khajjiar is visited as a weekend getaway from Jalandhar / Chandigarh / Ludhiana or as a part of the Himachal itinerary covering Dalhousie and other destinations..