| Khajjiar Lake | |
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  Khajjiar Lake | |
| Location | Chamba district |
| Coordinates | 32°32′46″N76°3′28″E / 32.54611°N 76.05778°E /32.54611; 76.05778 |
| Type | Mid altitude lake |
| Basin countries | India |
| Surface elevation | 1,900 m (6,200 ft) |
| References | Himachal Pradesh Tourism Dep. |
Khajjiar Lake is situated inKhajjiar, in Chamba district ofHimachal Pradesh, India. It is situated at a height of around 1,951 m above sea level betweenDalhousie andChamba Town. The lake is set in a huge grassy landscape, with evergreencedar trees surrounding it from all sides. The lake takes its name from Khajji Nag, the deity in the temple nearby. The lake has considerably shrunk over the years and is now almost on the verge of vanishing.
The lake is considered a sacred place to the Khajjinags (after whom this place is named). Khajjiar has a thick forest cover around theKalatopesanctuary.[1]
| Low-altitude lakes | |
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| Mid-altitude lakes | |
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