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Khajjiar
- Altitude - 6000 ft.
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Khajjiar is one of the few places throughout
the world to have been designated as 'MINI SWITZERLAND.'
Situated almost midway between Dalhousie &
Chamba is a wonderful spectacle view of lush
green saucer, herds of animals grazing in the
picturesque meadow present a perfect pastoral
scenery. It is a lifetime experience to see
'white khajjiar' in winters with Mother Mature
dresses itself in white gown of snow.
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Subhash
Baoli & Karelnu Village
Subhash Baoli- named after Subhash Chandra Bose
who visited Dalhousie during 1937, believed
to have regained health, after being imprisioned
by the British, drinking natural spring water.
He spent most of his time meditating by the
side of this spring & meeting his party
workers associated with the freedom movement
of India
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Satdhara
seven springs gurgling with refreshing water
are noted for their medicinal properties being
rich in mica & other minerals.
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Punjpulla
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Punjpulla:Beyond Satdhara
there is another pretty spot where water from
gurgling stream from amidst woods from the dainkund
side flows under five little bridges. Sardar
Ajit Singh, a freedom fighter & uncle of
Shaheed Bhagat Singh, has his memorial at Panjpulla.
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Dainkund (2,745
m)- A valley of flowers & A
trekkers retreat
A 40 minutes soft trek surrounded by flowers
leads you to the towering peak offering a
birds eye view of the verdant valleys of the
Beas, Chanab & Ravi Rivers. A must visit
place.
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Kalatope
- Altitude - 7950 ft.
A wild life sanctury, this spot has a thick
forest cover. It commands a panoramic view of
the surrounding landscape. There is a small
cottage rest house of the H.P. Forest Department
which enhances the beauty
of this location. Quite a few forest trails
embark enroute to this spot.
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Chamba
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Chamba : Chamba, the valley of
milk and honey is known for its streams, meadows,
temples, paintings, and the famous Chamba rumal
was the headquarter of the Chamba princely state.Situated on the banks of river Ravi and presenty
the district headquarters, this place has preserved
the heritage in the form of temples, art and architecture.
Chamba has numerous temples which are centuries
old and are patterned in the local hill architecture.
A museum is also present which holds the key to
the artifects, which have formed the part
of the lives of the people, of this valley. |
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Chamera
Lake -
The lake is an ideal place for water sports
& angling. Picturesque lake is a nice spot
picnics.
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Rock Garden
A natural creation by the streams of water.
A calm & a peaceful place for relaxing &
ideal for natural photography.
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Ravi
River
Ravi river flows along as you drive from Chamba
to Dalhousie. This river is quite on many places
which makes it beautiful place for picnics.
The water is chilled as it flows from the the
high Pir Panjal ranges
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Pir
Panjal Range
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Panjal Range : Dalhousie is famous for its
view of the Pir Panjal Range. As you drive from
Dalhousie towards Khajjiar you can have a crystal
clear view of these ranges which are usually sniw
capped all around the year. |
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