The last post was on Dalhousie. The next leg of journey was Dharamshala. On the way our driver suggested that we should stop at Khajjiar. Not sure of what was in store, we decide to give it a try nonetheless. We reached a large meadow surrounded by trees on all sides with a small pond at its centre. An early start in the morning meant that we could spend an hour over here.
The pristine surroundings with misty blue peaks towering over the pine forests gave did give some credibility to our claim made by our driver-cum-guide that this place is also known as the ‘Switzerland of India’. Along the periphery of this meadow runs a stone path which touches the dense tree cover on one side and gives a splendid view of the glade on the other. While walking along this path one comes across a charming wooden cabin painted in white and which gives the impression that it has been ‘cut’ and ‘pasted’ there right out of a desktop wallpaper. A few ponies could be seen grazing on the grass near the pond along with many sheep. Images like these stay printed in the memory forever and this place does provide you with an eyeful.
A round of tea and biscuits and we were off on our way again. Through the hills, up and down the winding roads, with a glorious sunny day bringing out the best in the natural flora around us, our journey moved forward to a new place !!
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