Dalhousie 
Mini switzerland in Himachal

Dalhousie is a peaceful green town named after Lord Dalhousie, Governor-General of British India. It has an altitude of 1,970 metres and situated on 5 hills. It is about
326 km from state Capital Shimla, 314 km from Chandigarh and 562 km from Delhi. It is popular honeymoon destination for newly married couples due to its humid
subtropical weather. The dense forest of deodhar and cedar trees influences the mansoon which leads heavy rainfall in the hill staion. It was established as a
summer retreat by ruling Britishers.

St. Francis and St. John?s churches are the few Victorian and Scottish style buildings in this town which date back to the rule of the British Raj in the 1800s.
The town provides pollution free envoirnment far from buzzing cities in India. A trek leads up to Dainkund Peak and Pholani Devi Temple also starts from here.
Subhash Baoli is a peaceful area with pine trees and panoramic views.

Khajjiar is a lush green meadow surrounded by thick alpine and cedar forests and also known as Mini Switzerland. There is a small stream-fed lake in the middle.
It is about 2,000 meters or 6500 feet above sea level and about 24 kms from Dhalousie. It is about 336 km from state Capital Shimla, 324 km from Chandigarh and
573 km from Delhi. The hill station situated in the foothills of Dhauladhar Ranges of Himachal and provide a glimpse of Dhauladhar ranges from here.
It is part of the Kalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary. It has a rare combination of ecosystems which consists lake, pasture and forest .
The best enjoyment here is to walk around the lake and the open field along side of it. One can also go for long walks in the thick pine forests. Tourists also take
a enjoyment of horse riding here.

Mr. Willy T. Blazer (Vice Counselor and Head of Chancery of Switzerland) named this place as Mini Switzerland of India On 7 July 1992. He also place a sign board
in Khajjiar showing the distance of 6194Km from Khajjiar to Switzerland Capital Berne.
Khajjiar has topographical resemblance with Switzerland which admire the counselor to took a stone from Khajjiar to form a part of a stone collage around the Swiss
Parliament. With a vision to make most of the places in reach to our customers, Travel to Himachal Pradesh provides Dalhousie tour package, taxi service to Dahlousie and Khajjiar, with genuine prices and experienced
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