Destination : Dalhousie & Khajjiar
 Dalhousie
is located on the west of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas.
The hill station of Dalhousie is full of old world charm and
holds lingering echos of the Raj era. It covers an area of
14 sq. km. and is built on five hills - Kathlog, Patreyn,
Tehra, Bakrota and Balun. It is named after the British governor
General of the 19th century, Lord Dalhousie. The town's heights
varies between 525 m and 2,378 m, and is surrounded by varied
vegetation - pines, deodars, oaks and flowering rhododendron.
Dalhousie has charming colonial architecture, including some
beautiful churches. Its location presents panoramic views
of the plains and like a long silver line, the river Ravi
twists and turns below Dalhousie. The spectacular snow-covered
Dhauladhar mountains are also visible form this enchanting
town.
The lingering old-world charm of colonial era reminds us
of the times when British took hold of the reins of this city
from Raja of Chamba. Dalhousie is also famous for its public
schools. The evergreens here include huge pine trees, deodars,
oaks and rhododendron plants. Its old churches from British
Raj are worth a visit.
Khajjiar
 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.
Khajjiar is located in the northwestern part of the state
of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is perched at an altitude of
1951 m above sea level. Khajjiar is 22 km from Dalhousie and
24 km from Chamba.
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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