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Revision as of 08:37, 7 October 2010
Khajjiar
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Khajjiar (Template:Lang-hi) is a hill station in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India, located at an approximate of 24 km from Dalhousie [1].
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 green meadows and dense forests. It is about 6500 ft. (1981m) above sea level in the foothills of the Dhauladhar ranges of the Western Himalayas and snowy peaks can be seen in the distance.[2]
Khajjiar is often called the Mini Switzerland of Himachal Pradesh and was officially baptized thus by the Swiss Ambassador on July 7, 1992. It has a rare combination of three ecosystems: lake, pasture and forest, all in one place.
Khajinag temple
The 12th-century Khajinag temple, know also as the Golden Devi temple, is a small shrine dedicated to the local Devi. It has a golden dome and spire. It is a visiting spot for pilgrams.[3]
References
- ^ [www.hillresortsinindia.com/khajjiar.html ]
- ^ "Chamba Government official website". Retrieved 2006-09-23.
- ^ "Khajjiar". Retrieved 2006-09-23.
External links
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