Destination : Chamba
the Chamba town is placed on a plateau on the bank of the
river Ravi. It is 915 meters above mean sea level. The valley
is located between the grand Dhauladhar and Zanskar range
in the southern part of the inner Himalayas.
As a former princely State, it is one of the oldest in the
century and dates back to the sixth century. It is well known
for its splendid architecture and a base for numerous excursions.
It is also the district headquarters.
Chamba blossomed as the ancient capital of the Pahari Rajas;
it was named after King Sahil Varman’s daughter Champavati.
Today it is the quintessential valley township, famous for
its myriad temples, forests and charming hill folk.
Chamba is a delight from a tourist’s point of view.
Chamba has many things to offer to a tourist in form of many
temples and festivals. Chamba’s main attraction is not
only the grandeur of nature in this town but also a number
of intricately built temples.
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