Dalhousie Khajjiar Tour Package 4 Days

Trip Overview

Dalhousie, established in 1854 by British Governor-General Lord Dalhousie as a hill retreat for British troops, occupies five hills — Kathlog, Potreyn, Tehra, Bakrota and Bhangora — at altitudes ranging from 1,525 to 2,378 metres in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. The town retains a remarkable amount of its colonial heritage — St. John's Church (1863), St. Francis Church, the Subhash Chowk named after Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose who was captivated by Dalhousie's beauty, and mile upon mile of pine and deodar forest on the Bakrota Hills circuit walk. Rudyard Kipling and Tagore are said to have visited Dalhousie for its peaceful atmosphere. Khajjiar, 22 km from Dalhousie, is one of India's most visually striking destinations — a natural saucer-shaped meadow at 1,920 metres, ringed by dense deodar cedar forests on all sides, with a shallow lake and an ancient temple at its centre. The resemblance to Swiss alpine meadows is so striking that the Swiss Ambassador to India visited in 1992, erected a signpost officially naming it 'Mini Switzerland of India' and placed a Swiss flag in the meadow. That flag still stands. Rolling green carpet, dark forest edge, floating clouds and golden light — Khajjiar's appeal is visual and immediate. Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary, between Dalhousie and Khajjiar, is a 30 sq km sanctuary at 2,400 metres where Himalayan Black Bear, Barking Deer and Yellow-throated Marten roam the dense conifer forest. Nature walks through Kalatop are among the most rewarding wildlife experiences in Himachal Pradesh. Chamera Lake — a stunning reservoir formed by the Chamera Dam on the Ravi River — offers boat rides in a breathtaking setting of forested hills and reflective water. Panchpula, 3 km from Dalhousie, is a cascading multi-tiered waterfall surrounded by dense forest with a memorial to freedom fighter Ajit Singh.

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