Thursday 24 May 2018

Chamba Hill Station: Velvet realization

   The velvety feeling of the Chamba Hill station will never be forgotten. Yes, the green carpet of Chamba Hill Station is about to be covered. The joy of chamba snowfall is something else. Though Chamba Hill Station of Himachal Pradesh may be small but its beauty is nothing to add.  

   The beautiful canyons of the Chamba Hill station are seen as soon as possible. Chamba Hill Station, situated at an altitude of about 996 meters above sea level, makes the tourists energetic as well as enthusiastically. 
    The cool and quiet surroundings are especially attractive to tourists. Chamba Hill Station is famous for delightful temples and handicrafts in the country and the world. 
    The Chamba Hill Station on the banks of the Ravi river was the ancient capital of the hill kingdoms. Chamba was brought into existence by King Sahil Dev Verman. Chamba was developed and populated in the name of Champawati, the daughter of King Sahil Dev Verman. Even today around ancient Chamba city and Chamba Hill station, ancient culture and heritage is preserved. 
       The new dimensions of beauty and nature are visible in and around Chamba Hill station. There is a long series of attractions around Chamba Hill Station and its surroundings. Champawati Temple, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Bhuri Singh Museum, Bhandal Valley, Bharmour, Chaugan, Bajarshwari Temple, Sui Mata Mandir, Chamunda Devi Temple, Hariri Temple, Lakhan Temple, Rang Mahal, Akhand Chandi Mahal, Khajiyar, Kundra etc.    Champawati Temple: Champawati Temple is a Goddess. This temple is mainly dedicated to the daughter of Raja Sahil Dev Varman. Champawati inspired his father Raja Sahil Dev Verman to establish Chamba Nagar. The temple built in the peak style is very beautiful and attractive. The temple has beautiful carvings. The roof of the temple is shaped like a wheel.     Laxmi Narayan Temple: Laxmi Narayan Temple is a beautiful dimension of traditional architecture and sculpture. This temple is the largest and the oldest of the major temples of Chamba. This temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu was built by King Sahil Dev Verman in the 10th century. Built in peak style, this temple is very attractive. There is an airplane and grand-sacred sanctuary in the temple. The temple umbrellas and the stone ceiling protect it from heavy snowfall.      Bhuri Singh Museum: The Bhuri Singh Museum is mainly dedicated to the cultural heritage of Chamba. King of Chamba Bhori Singh had love with art. So this museum was named after Raja Bhori Singh. Paintings of King Bhuri Singh and his family were donated to this museum. The cultural heritage is seen in the museum. The art of Basholi and Kangra is also preserved.      Bhandal valley: Bhandal valley attracts exclusively wildlife lovers. This beautiful valley is situated on the top 6006 feet above sea level. This valley is a good place for trekking, about 22 kilometers from the Chamba Hill station.   Bharmour: The ancient capital of Bharmour Chamba is. Earlier it was known as Brahmapura. Located at an elevation of 2195 meters above sea level. Bharmour is surrounded by a dense forest area. It is also known as Chaurasi temple. The temple of Lakshmi Devi, Ganesh ji, Narasimha Lord etc. is in this area.     Chaugan: Chaugan is a beautiful ground of grass. Minor fair is organized in this field. It can be seen in Himachal's culture.   Vajreshwari Temple: Vajreshwari Temple is recognized for more than a thousand years of ancient temple. Built in peak-style, this temple has a roof made of wood. The carvings of the temple are very beautiful.     Chamunda Devi Temple: Chamunda Devi temple is situated on a hill top. This temple of Durga Devi is based on beautiful carvings. The Archaeological department of India looks after this temple.    Rang Mahal: Rang Mahal is now made by the Himachal Government Himachal Emporium. The foundation of this palace was laid in 1748 by Raja Umesh Singh. This color palace is a beautiful example of Mughal and Bratish style. It was the house of the ruler sometime.       Khajiyar: Khajiyar is a very beautiful part of Chamba Hill Station. Khaziyar, 22 km away from Chamba, is a favorite area for tourists. Here is a beautiful lake. This lake lives on top of tourist favorites.      Kunra: The Kunra is actually known as the Pandava site. Kunra, 53 km away from the district headquarter Chamba, has also been a shelter for Pandavas during Mahabharata period. This place was named Kuntapuri after Kunti. It changed its name to a waste now.   Chhatarari: Chhatarari is about 45 kilometers from Chamba Hill Station. This village is known as Shakti Peetha site, situated at a height of about 6000 feet. The style temple on the hill is located.
     All necessary resources are available for the trip to Chamba Hill Station. The nearest airport is Amritsar. Distance from Amritsar Airport to Chamba Hill Station is about 240 km. The nearest railway station is Pathankot. Distance from Pathankot railway station to Chamba Hill Station is about 140 kilometers. You can also visit Chamba Hill Station by road.
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  1. Thanks for sharing a detailed information about Chamba. I really enjoyed the way you have delivered the complete information Keep Sharing it. For latest Chamba News keep in touch with Khabri Mama.

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