Nature & WildlifeFamousMeadow / lake

Khajjiar

Green meadow ringed by deodar forest, often nicknamed the mini Switzerland of India.

Photo: 7018412375 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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01 — The story

The story

A forest-framed meadow opens like a green bowl in the mountains.

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02 — About

About Khajjiar

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We’re still writing about Khajjiar: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.

03 — Plan your visit

Plan your visit

When to go

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Good time to go This month

Best season
Spring, summer and autumn
Time of day
Morning for quieter views
Crowds
High in holidays

Time and effort

Easy

Time needed
1–3 hours

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
Meadow access may be free; activities and local services may be charged.
Parking
Parking areas near meadow; peak-season congestion possible.
Permits
No general permit known; follow wildlife/forest restrictions.

On the ground

Local food
Chamba madra, siddu, local rajma

Stay safe

Weather changes quickly; keep away from marshy lake edges.

Where it is

Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

32.55° N 76.06° E