Mini Switzerland of India Khajjiar

A tiny hill station in Chamba District, is Khajjiar. While traveling to Khajjiar from Dalhousie, one is tempted to stop at Kalatop which is undoubtely famous for its wildlife sanctuary. Here, you can have a different view of species of wildlife.

Hill station Khajjiar is surrounded by green meadows and dense forests. Khajjiar is often called the Mini Switzerland of Himachal Pradesh. This hill station has a rare combination of three ecosystems: lake, pasture and forest, all in one place.




You can view the color of the snow which almost has capped hills on sunset at Khajjiar. You can call Khajjiar as another wonderland midway of Dalhousie and Chamba.




Going to Khjjiar is now very simple. The Himachal Road Transport Corporation runs its buses covering the whole state. There is huge network of Himachal Road Transport Corporation to keep in mind the needs of the people. The nearest airport is Gaggal (Kangra) 134 km. via Siunta and Amritsar being 213 km. Pathankot 142 km is the nearest railway station to reach up Khajjiar.

Lahaul Spiti

Lahaul and Spiti which are the remote valleys of Himachal Pradesh, which has now become the popular tourist spot and before getting merged, Lahaul's capital was Kardang whereas Dhankar was the capital of Spiti. The present capital is Keylong in Lahaul.




Spiti which is also called as the Middle Country liies between Tibet, Ladakh, Kinnaur, Lahaul and Kullu. Climate conditions in Lahaul are very much similar to that of Ladakh and Zanskar, which border it to the north.

The valley sees less amount of rain during summers. It is between late October and late March that you can experience heavy snow that closes the passes and seals of the region. Less rainfall in both valleys proves to be really suitable for the climbers and trekkers to enjoy a long and unbroken season. This unique and unusual feature makes Lahul Spiti as an ideal destination for tourists in the month of July, August and September.

Prime attractions of Lahaul Spiti are Tandi, Trilokinath, Keylong cities. Kardang Monastery, Shashur Monastery, Kye Monastery, Thang Yug Gompa, Kungri Gompa,Dhankar Monastery and Tabo Monastery.

Other attractions of the place are Gemur, Sarchu, Kee Gompa, Kibar, Kunzum Pass, Losar, Kaza and Kibber which is locally known as Khyipur. Don't forget to explore world within a world, the real palace where the gods live.

Kasauli-Complete holiday destination

Kasauli is a small cantonment town in Solan district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The town is the home of the Kasauli Brewery, which is the highest brewery and distillery in the world.




The cantonment was established by the British colonial rulers as a hill station in 1842. Located 77 km from Shimla, 65 km from Chandigarh and 50 km from Panchkula, Kasauli still retains the old world charms and is a throwback to the past.

Kasauli has many outdoor trails where one can experience the natural serenity. The trails are safe and easy. The main trail to Monkey Point leads through Air Force Guard Station at the end of Lower Mall and one is required to register here first.

The most happening place in Kasauli is the junction of Upper and Lower Malls both of which are markets with shops selling daily commodities and souvenirs for tourists. Kasauli is easy to reach by road from New Delhi, Chandigarh, Shimla and other major cities in Northern India.

There are various trekking routes to Kasauli as well, from Kalka, from Jabli and from Garkhal. Trek from Jabli to Kasauli is approximately 9 kilometers.