Khajjiar
Khajiar | |
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Nature of Khajjiar in Chamba district (H.P) | |
| Nickname: ""Mini Switzerland of India" | |
| Coordinates: 32°32′46″N 76°03′29″E / 32.5462344°N 76.0580921°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Chamba |
| Elevation | 1,920 m (6,300 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Pahari |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 176314 |
| Telephone code | 01899 |
| Vehicle registration | HP 48 |
| Nearest city | Chamba Town and Dalhousie |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kangra |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Dalhousie |
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Khajjiar is a hill station near the town of Chamba in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Located approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Dalhousie, it lies on a small plateau about 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) above sea level in the foothills of the Dhauladhar ranges in the Western Himalayas. It is also part of the Kalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary.
Khajjiar can be reached from Dalhousie, the nearest major town. The area features a combination of three ecosystems: lake, pasture, and forest.