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Khajjiar
Often called India's Switzerland, the exquisite glade of Khajjiar (1960m) has circumference of about 5 km. Along its fringes, this forests of deodar climb the slopes, the snow-line rests above these woods and in the center of the glade, is a small lake fed by streams that traverse the green carpet. At Khajjiar there is a 12th century temple dedicated to Khajjinag. Within the temple are lifesize wooden images of the five Pandav brothers.

Kasauli
This small hill-station seems to live in a time warp that belongs to the 19th century. The narrow roads of Kasauli 91927m) slither up and down the hill side and offer some magnificent vistas. Directly below is the spread of vast plains of Punjab and Haryana which has darkness falls, unroll a gorgeous carpet of twinkling lights. At 3647 m , the peak of choor chandni(also called the choordhar) powerfully dominates the lower hills and across the undulating ranges, Shimla is visible. The upper and lower malls run through kasauli's length and one can enjoy long walks on it. A mixed forest of pine, oak and huge horse- chestnut encircles the town. Its colonial ambience is reinforced by a stretch of cobbled roads, quaint shops, gabled houses with charming facades and scores of neat little gardens and orchards.

Keylong
Situated at an altitude of 3350 mtrs Keylong is the head quarters of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh lying on Indo-Tebetan Border. The region is strange exciting primitive mountaineous and delightful, Rudyard Kipling said of the region "surely the god live here this no place for men." The route of Lahaul takes a traveler over Rohtang pass (3880m above the sea level, Koksar (1st village of Lahaul) Sissu, Gondla and Tandi crossing the river Chandebagha.

Kinnaur
Kinnaur is a breath takingly scenic and sparsely populated region. Spiti and Satluj rivers flow through Kinnaur to meet at Khab and become one the Satluj. Scores of flowing streams feed these rivers and all their valleys are strikingly beautiful the slopes are covered with thick woods, orchards, fields and picturesque hamlets. Here are two of the world's great mountain ranges the Zanskar and the Great Himalaya. Kinnaur is also home to some of India's oldest legends, and the religion of its people is a remarkable mix of Hinduism and Buddhism. Ancient Hindu texts have gone to the extent of placing the people of kinnaur the kinners as halfway between men and gods. There is no wonder that a local tradition maintains that Kinnaur with all its beauty fell from the clouds as a gift from the gods.

Kufri
At a height of 2501 ms, girded by awesome pinncles, Kufri is a scenic hill resort 16 kms from Shimla. From December to March it wears its white winter garb, with snow trimmings on its undulating slopes are fashioned by nature to exhilarate lovers of winter sports. Skiing facilities and training for beginners are available during the best part of winter.