 Khajjiar,
located at an altitude of 1960 m, is often called the Switzerland of
India, with its rolling meadows, majestic deodars, bubbly streams, and
the sheer opulence of its natural beauty. The snow - line appears
above its lush woods, and at the very centre of this divine glade, is
a lake fed by countless streams that criss - cross the area.
Khajjiar's
is located between Dalhousie and Chamba,It is a major landmark is a 12th
century, golden - domed temple dedicated to Khajjinag, which houses
huge, lifesize wooden images of the 5 Pandava brothers.
The
history of Khajjiar is linked to the rulers of Chamba. The local Rajput
rulers ruled Chamba valley in the 6th century ad and made it their
capital city. This region became the part of the Mughal Empire in the
medieval period and later came under various Sikh kingdoms. Finally, it
was taken over by the British. It became a part of the state of Himachal
Pradesh when it came into being on April 15, 1948.
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