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Khajjiar is a hill station in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India, located approximately 24 km from Dalhousie. Khajjiar sits on a small plateau with a small stream-fed lake in the middle that has been covered over with weeds.
The hill station is surrounded by meadows and forests. It is about 6,500 feet (2,000 m) above sea level in the foothills of the Dhauladhar ranges of the Western Himalayas and peaks can be seen in the distance.It is part of the Kalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary.Khajjiar can be reached from Dalhousie, the nearest major town and hill station, by bus in an hour or so. It has a rare combination of three ecosystems: lake, pasture and forest.There is a hotel and some cottages run by HP Tourism at Khajjiar where the tourists can stay. Besides that, there are two rest houses one each of P.W.D. and Forest Deptt. A couple of private hotels have also come up, which do not match the above places in terms of location and amenities.
History
Khajjiar derives its name from the ancient idol, Khajji Naag, which is still celebrated and worshipped by the locals of this hill station. Khajji Naag is a stone idol, which has a double dagger in one hand and a mace in the other. The town has a 12th-century temple, the Golden Devi Temple, dedicated to this deity as well. The history of Khajjiar dates back to the 6th century when the Rajput leaders ruled over the area. With the downfall of the Rajputs in the medieval times, the rule passed on to the Mughals, till the Sikhs took over. During the times of the East India Company, the entire area came under the British territory, to remain so for more than a century. British influence is still observed in the lifestyle of people and architecture of the town. On 15th April 1948 after the independence of India, Khajjiar was made a part of Himachal Pradesh. In 1992, when the Vice Counsellor and Head of Chancery of Switzerland, Willy Blazer visited India, he was absolutely awe-struck by the beauty of Khajjiar and christened it as the Mini Switzerland of India on 7th July the same year. The rule of such diverse kings and emperors is the reason for the kaleidoscopic population of this town.
Along with Dalhousie, Khajjiar is a lovely hill station in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It is located at the foothills of the Dhauladhar mountain ranges of Himalayas. Notably, this is one of the very few places on the globe that boast of 3 different ecosystems in one single place-lake, pasture and forest.The place derived its name from its ancient idol called Khajji Nag, which is still revered highly and worshipped by the locals. Khajji Nag is a stone idol which has a mace in hand and a khanda (a double dagger) in the other. The town of Khajjiar has a temple dedicated to this deity, called Golden Devi Temple, which is believed to have been built in 12th century.
| state |
Himachal Pradesh,India |
| Country |
India |
| Area |
1,920 m (6,300 ft) |
| Languages spoken |
Hindi,Pahari,Nepali,English |
| Currency |
Ruppee |