Arranged at the tallness of 996 m. above ocean level on the south bank of the Ravi River, only 56 km from Dalhousie ,the old Pahari capital was established in 920 A.D. by Raja Sahil Verma, who named it after his most loved little girl Champavati. Chamba, the place where there is vestige, craftsmanship and grand magnificence, is a miracle in itself for each vacationer.

Chamba valley is noted for the greatness of it’s landscape touching the edge of the Shivaliks and having three all around characterized cold ranges, the Dauladhar, constituting the external Himalayas, the Pir Panjal or the mid Himalayas, and the Zanskar range or the inward Himalayas. Chamba is known for the style of its sanctuaries and for its impeccable miniatures and handiworks.

Vacation spots in Chamba Valley

We suggest taking after Popular Sightseeing spots in Chamba Valley:

Lakshmi Narayan Temple : To the north of the castle at Chamba, there is a gathering of six stone Sikhara sanctuaries orchestrated consecutively from north to south. Three of these sanctuaries are devoted to Vishnu and three to Shiva. The northern most is that of the Lakshmi-Narayana-the foremost sanctuary of Chamba.

Brajeswari sanctuary : This sanctuary is devoted to Sui Mata, the nearby princess of Chamba who give up her life for the general population of her kingdom.Colourful works of art on the sanctuary divider portrays the narrative of SuiMata. The style which makes the sanctuary not quite the same as others is the shikara style and in top there is a wooden amalaka.

Chamunda Devi Temple : This is one of the popular sanctuaries in this quieenee valley. This sanctuary is committed to Chamunda, the fierce type of Goddess Durga. The whole wooden roof of this sanctuary is decorated with unpredictable carvings portraying botanical themes and distinctive gods. This sanctuary has various metal chimes, offered by the aficionados, and impressions of the Goddess on a little column.

Gandhi Gate : The Viceroy of British Government Lord Curzon had got a warm welcome by a splendid orange entryway worked in 1900 . It is the principle gatway of Chamba.

Bhuri Singh Museum : The rich society of this valley the Basohli and Kangra style of artworks is gathered in this gallery. Especially the scaled down artistic creations of the this two schools are jewells of Indian exemplary artworks. There are likewise wall paintings and works of art from the Rang Mahal Palace which was harmed by flame.

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