KHAJJIYAR
EXCLUSIVE KHAJJIYAR HIMALAYA
Spread out over the five hills of Kathlog, Potreyn, Terah, Bakrota and Bhangora, ‘ Dalhousie’ is popular hill station that was founded by Lord Dalhousie in 1850 as a summer retreat. Rich in colonial architecture, the town preserves some beautiful churches. A veneer of Tibetan culture has added a touch of the exotic to this serene destination. The cool climate of the town has a lot of summer visitors.
Marvelous forest trails overlook vistas of wooded hills, water falls, springs and rivulets. In the distance, River Ravi meandering its course adds to the panorama. Mighty Dhauladhar ranges with perennially snow capped peaks complete the horizon.
Attracted to the healing charm of the hill station, freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose stayed on for many months at Dalhousie in 1937. The spring water fed Subhash Baoli and Subhash Chowk are named after him.
The town’s main markets – The Mall Road is a good place to shop for woollen Himachali shawls, Chamba rumals, traditional jewellery, Tibetan handicrafts and other items. Dalhousie is 54 km from Chamba.Places to see around Keylong
Khajjiar
Often compared with Swiss mountain meadows, Khajjiar is a wide grassy clearing around a pond with a thick cedar forest. A few meters from the pond is the temple of Khajji Nag that dates beack to the 12th century AD. This scenic spot is 24 km From Chamba and 22 km from Dalhousie. More than a road journey, an easy and comfortable trek to khajjiar from Chamba brings you up close with nature to make it a memorable experience.
Chamera lake
On the route from Chamba to Dalhousie, the lake of Chamera Dam backwaters have developed into a popular getaway. Water sport activities of boating, kayaking, canoeing, sailing and fishing are recreational and fun filled escapades to indulge in. to end a day one can sit back and enjoy the splendour of a sunset as the calm waters reflect vivid colours. The Chamera dam built on River Ravi is 25 km from Dalhousie.
Dainkund Hill Top
Overlooking the grasslands of Khajjiar, Dainkund is the highest mountain among the hill around Dalhousie. From an altitude of 2755 meters the views are wide and a photographer's delight. To ascend to the mountain top. a divertin road from an intersection at 13 from Dalhousie on the road to Khajjiar leads to Dainkund peak.
Kalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary
The higher hill range of Khajjiar forms the Kalptop Wildlife Sanctuary, Ideal for trekking and excursions out into the wilderness. Sheltered wildlife found in the sanctuary are the Himalayan black bear, leopard, ghoral deer, monal, pheasant and others. Summers are pleasant but winters can pound Kalatop with heavy snow that at times can pile to a heap of over five feet. Kalatop is 13 km from Dalhousie.
Chamba Jot
High over the valley, overlooking the town, the hilltop 'Jot', 30km from Chamba has commonding views which attracts a lot of visitors. In winters the Jot receives heavy snow. In Summer, paragliders use the spot as a take-off point to glide their flight into the valley. Nearby is a small temple of Pohlani Mata. The scenic meadow of Khajjiar, 20 kms away, is an easy grade trek from the Jot.