Khajjiar- The Switzerland of India

          Some time it is required spending some quality time with your near and dear one’s far away from the noisy metro city and KHAJJIAR is the best place for it. So rediscover yourself and your near one dear one’s in the Switzerland of India.

Khajjiar -The Switzerland of India

Khajjiar is a small hill station in Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh. It is 24 km far away from Dalhousie. It is a large green valley covered with green grasses and surrounded by Dhauladhar Range of the Himalaya. A small lake in the middle of the valley is emphasizing the beauty of the valley.

The Mixture of Grass land, Pine forest and Himalayan range

The natural beauty of the valley is often compared with Switzerland’s. Khajjiar is among the 160 locations in the world that bear topographical resemblance with Switzerland. On 7 July 1992, Mr. Willy T. Blazer, Vice Counselor and Head of Chancery of Switzerland in India brought Khajjiar on the world tourism map by calling it "Mini Switzerland".

Natural Beauty at it's best

Dhauladhar Mountain is one of the attractions of this place.The valley is surrounded by the range is such a way that the mighty Himalaya is guarding the valley from the attack of concrete.The amazing view of white peaks of Dhauladhar from the middle of the valley can attract you like magnate.

The Mighty Dhauladhar Mountain

Khajjiar Valley is actually a ground covered with green grasses and nature has gifted it a lash green fence of Pine forest. One can roam around the forest or take a horse ride through the forest. 

Pine forest fencing!!!

How to Reach: You have to go to Amritsar through Delhi. Take a cab to Dalhousie from Amritsar. Khajjiar is 24 km away from Dalhousie.

Way to Khajjiar

Where to stay? You can stay both at Dalhousie and Khajjiar. But Dalhousi is much better option than the latter because it will take hardly 40 minutes to reach Khajjiar from Dalhousie and the road is really awesome, Pirpanjal ranges will always accompany you throughout the journey.

You can stay here...Just Imagine!!!

Sight Seeing: It is actually sightseeing from Dalhousie. Beside this you can go to Sach Pass, Kalatop Hills, Saint Patrick Church and also enjoy the Dalhousie market. Khajjiar offers numerous trekking opportunities. Khajjiar to Dainkund is a 3.5 kilometre easy to moderate trek. The trek starts 6 kilometres from Khajjiar on the Dalhousie-Khajjiar road and ends at Pholani Devi Temple at Dainkund. 

The lake in the middle of the valley

When to Go:You can go throughout the year. Khajjiar will welcome with always changing beauty according to the season.  But avoid the rainy season.

The Panoramic View of Khajjiar

This article and Pictures are contributed by

 Pritam Kar  - By profession he is a Banker. Travelling and Photography are among his hobbies.

Yatrikaa Recommends you a 3 to 4 days trip to Amritsar-Dalhousie -Khajjiar.

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A Trip to the New Darjeeling...Sillery-Gaon

"For my part, I travel not to go anywhere,but to go.I travel for travel's sake.The great affair is to move" - Robert Louis Stevenson.

Need a break from the hustle and bustle of your daily routine???Planning a short trip to a sojourn place with your loved ones?

Yaatrikaa recommends you a trip to the small village in the Kalimpong district of the state of
West Bengal - Sillery Gaon. Lovingly called as New Darjeeling by locals it is situated at an altitude of 6000 ft.

How to Reach?

You have to reach NJP Station/Bagdogra Airport.Train and Flight Services are frequent.Then enjoy the greenery and an adventurous motorable road trip from Pedong to reach Sillery Gaon. It will take approximately 3hours 30 minutes (90.1 kms)

Sight Seeing  

Enjoy the heart warming view of the widest range of Mount Kanchenjunga from here and its allied peaks Macchli - Puchhere and from Tinchuley a 360 degree view of the Himalayas.You can't miss the Ramitey View Point which would provide an adventurous 1.5 km trek from Sillery Gaon and also offers the view of the meeting of Teesta river and its 14 tributaries.You can also make a visit to the ancient Sangchen Dorjee Monastry which was built during the Bhutanese rule in Pedong and the ruins of the Damsang Fort built in 1690,the last home of the Lepcha King Gyaho Achuk.

Mount Kanchenjunga from Sillery-Gaon

A Himalayan Portrait

In a clear sky Mount Kanchenjunga can be seen from the balcony of the room. 

A still from the village

View of Mount Kanchenjunga 

Where to Stay?

The uniqueness of the place is that it does not host a hotel. The warm essence of the locals amidst the serene nature offers an unmatched experience.All basic amenities and transport facilities would be well taken care off by us. 

This is an ideal place for bird loveres and bird photographers and you can here the chirping sound of the Himalayan birds every where near the village.

 A Home Stay of the village

When to go- You can go throughout the year. But it is advisable to avoid the rainy season. Winter is the most preferred time for a clear panoramic view of the Mount Kanchenjunga. 

Village Sillery-Gaon

A wooden Home Stay at Sillery-Gaon

Near by attractions -  Rishikhola, Aritar(Sikkim), Pedong, Rikisum, Algarah, Lava, Delo, Echhay Gaon(Wishing Village). 

Way to Sillery-Gaon

This article and pictures are contributed by..

Pictures by-

Dibyendu Debnath

Text by -

Nishan Saha

By profession both of them are Bankers. But Travel, Photography and interacting with locals are their hobbies.  

We recommend a 1N-2D trip at leisure in the lap of nature.. 

For more details to visit and stay contact Yatrikaa or email us itsyatrikaa@gmail.com  or call us @ 7479322223

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