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Khajjiar

KHAJJI NAGA TEMPLE

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The 12th-century Khajji Naga temple is one of the ancient and holiest temples in Himachal Pradesh. The temple is dedicated to Khajji Nag, the lord of serpents. Khajjiar gets its name from the temple. Located near Khajjiar Lake, the dome-shaped temple has Pandavas and Kauravas’ images hanging from its roof. Idols of Shiva and Hadimba are also present inside it. The temple’s chambers are carved out of wood and its architecture exhibits a fusion of Muslim and Hindu style. The age-old practice of goat sacrifice is still practised at the temple.

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BEST TIME TO VISIT KHAJJIAR

The average minimum and maximum temperature of Khajjiar is as given below. The best time to visit Khajjiar is also specified.

MONTH	BEST TIME	MIN. TEMP (°C)	MAX. TEMP (°C)
January		4	19
February		7	22
March	Best time	11	28
April	Best time	17	35
May	Best time	22	40
June	Best time	25	39
July	Best time	26	36
August	Best time	25	35
September	Best time	23	34
October	Best time	16	32
November		10	28
December		5	22