India /Himachal pradesh /Chamba /Khajjiar
Sight Address : Panch Pandav Tree Khajjiar Ground, Chamba. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
The Panch Pandav Tree is situated in the ground of Khajjiar. The tree is famous for its shoots. Although the main root of the tree and the shoots are same, there are six shoots branching out from the tree. According to the local inhabitants, the five shoots of this tree stand for the Five Pandavas and the last one symbolises Draupadi. This tree is close to a rest house that leads the way to Khajjiar School and a small village.In the forest of Khajjiar, trees having many shoots are a common sight. There is one deodar tree that stands a kilometre away from Khajjiar on the way to Dalhousie. It has 13 shoots of standard height. The tree has acquired the name of “Mother Tree” of the entire region.
HistoryEdit
The Panch Pandav Tree is a famous historical destination that is known for its roots shooting out. The main root of the tree is static and there are five shoots branching out from the tree. A number of tourists come here to see the astonishing tree and take pictures of it.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
January – March
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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 – 2 hours.
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How to ReachEdit
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BUS : Khajjiar is well connected by road to all the major places in Himachal Pradesh. State owned buses from Shimla, Chamba and Dalhousie ply regularly to Khajjiar.
Train : Pathankot is the nearest railhead at a distance of 118 km. Trains from Ahmedabad, Bhatinda, Delhi, Hatia, Jammu, Udhampur, etc. run regularly to Pathankot. Taxis are available from Pa thankot to reach Khajjiar.
Air : Gaggal airport in Dharamsala is the nearest airport at a distance of 122 km. Flights from Chandigarh, Delhi and Kullu operate to Gaggal airport. Delhi is the nearest international airport at a distance of 565 km. Delhi is well connected to most domestic and international cities by air. Taxis are easily available from Delhi and Dharamshala to reach Khajjiar.
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- Ambulance : 102.