About Khajjiar
Mcleodganj to Khajjiar distnce : 126 km
Estimated travel time : 4.7 hours
McLeod Ganj to Khajjiar is the most popular route for tourism. Khajjiar, also known as Mini Switzerland, is a hill station in Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. Khajjiar is known for nine hole golf course situated in middle of lush green and breathtaking landscape.
Khajjiar is just 25 kms from popular hill station Dalhousie. Khajjiar is situated at base of Dauladhar mountains so tourists can experience panoramic view of Dauladhar mountains. Khajjiar is surrounded by dense forests and a lake which is major attraction for tourists. Khajjiar is also famous for its beautiful temples. Every corner of Khajjiar is painted with a different color of nature. The dense forests of pine and deodar, emerald green meadow and hills. Khajjiar provides few trekking opportunities also. Khajjiar to Dainkund is a 3.5 kilometre easy to moderate trek. The trek starts 6 kilometres from Khajjiar on the Dalhousie-Khajjiar road and ends at Pholani Devi Temple at Dainkund. Khajjiar has numerous activities for adventure seekers like horse riding, paragliding, zorbing etc. Other popular attraction and picnic spot among locals is The Kalatop Khajjiar sanctuary. Itโs covered with dense deodar and fir forests and have variety of flora and fauna. Other top tourist attractions of Khajjiar are Panch Pandav tree, Mother Tree and the nearby villages namely Rota and Ladi. Khajjiar is one of the best holiday destinations in Himachal Pradesh which wins hearts with its rich greenery.
Taxi from Mcleodganj to Khajjiar is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Mcleodganj to Khajjiar by car is well connected through SH 43 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Mcleodganj to Khajjiar distance is 126 Km and is 4.7 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Dharamshala - Dharamshala skyway, Museum, Tea Gardens, Shiv Temple, Camping
Rait - Laheshwari Temple, Shiv Temple, Gurudwara Sahib
Shahpur - Shiv Temple, Bankhabdi Mata Mandir, Gurdwara Sri Guru Nanak Darbar
Lodhar Garh - Lodhar Garh fort, Mansa mata temple, Shivji ka theru temple
Lahru - Naag Baba, Shri Sheetla Devi Temple, Nageshwar Shiv Mandir Kehla, Shiv Temple
Luhani - Prachin Babuni Mata temple
Bankot - Jungle Hut, Adventure Camp, Jot Hill Top View Point, HillTop Jot
Randoh - Naag Devta temple
Miadi - Kailash Darshan view point
Chamba - Bhuri Singh Museum, Sui mata temple, Shri Chamunda Devi temple, Champavati temple, Laxmi Narayan temple, Shri Hari rai temple, Rang Mehal
Dalhousie - Chamera Dam, St. John Church, St. Francis Church, Dhauladhar Mountain Rang