Chamba Hill Station

31/05/2020

You don't have to go to Switzerland to enjoy its scenic splendor, you can see it in Khajjiar (H.P), India's own 'mini Switzerland'. It was christened thus by the Vice Counsellor and Head of Chancery of Switzerland in India, William T. Blazer on July 7, 1992. With this Khajjiar was put on the world tourist map, sharing this honor with 160 mini Switzerland the world over, which bear topographical resemblance to Switzerland................

20/04/2017

Sahoo, a beautiful village situated on a plateau at 15,248 feet is 20 km from Chamba. On the way to Sahoo stop over a rock mural depicting the five Pandavas with a giant Hanuman. The 11th-century temple of Chandrashekhara is at Sahoo. The temple is revered for its 10-foot lingam and 5-foot high Nandi Bull with a figure of Bal Gopal clinging to its tail.

21/05/2014

Khajjiar sits on a small plateau with a small stream-fed lake in the middle that has been covered over with weeds. The hill station is surrounded by green meadows and dense forests. It is about 6,500 feet (2,000 m) above sea level in the foothills of the Dhauladhar ranges of the Western Himalayas and snowy peaks can be seen in the distance. It is part of the Kalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary.
Khajjiar can be reached from Dalhousie, the nearest major town and hill station, by bus in an hour or so. It has a rare combination of three ecosystems: lake, pasture and forest, all in one place.
Mini Switzerland

26/12/2012

Chamba, land of ancient, stunning art and wonder, may be a miracle in itself for all guests.Located at an altitude of 996 meters. on top of ocean level within the south bank of theRiver Ravi, the traditional capital of Pahala, founded in 920 Raja Sahil Ve

16/07/2012

Manimahesh, Bhole Shanker Place
The CHHARI is taken to the sacred lake of Manimahesh, which is one of the chief tirthas in the district. Off late people from north India and beyond have started visiting this sacred lake. The lake is situated at the height of 13,500 feet above sea level and at the base of Manimahesh Kailsah peak (18,564 feet), 92 km from Chamba, where pilgrims take holy dip. Manimahesh Kailash is a virgin peak. In 1968 an Indo-Japanese team led by Nandini Patel made an unsuccessful attempt to scale the peak. The devout attribute the failure to the divine prowesses of the holy mountain. On the margin of the lake is a small marble Shivaling called CHAUMUKHA.

05/06/2012

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03/06/2012

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03/06/2012

Bharmani Devi: Bharmani Devi, the patron Goddess of Bharmaur is 4 km from Bharmour on a steep gradient, located on a ridge among the forest and has a facinating view of Budhal valley. According to a legend Goddess was residing in the Bharmaur Chaurasi, before the advent of pilgrims. When Lord Shiva first appear in Bharmaur, the Goddess shifted her seat to the hill top known as Bharmani. It is said that Goddess passed a command to Lord Shiva that the journey to the sacred Manimahesh peak would be incomplete unless the devotees visit her place. Since then it is a ritual to visit Bharmani Devi, before the journey to Manimahesh.

03/06/2012

Manimahesh, Bhole Shanker Place
The CHHARI is taken to the sacred lake of Manimahesh, which is one of the chief tirthas in the district. Off late people from north India and beyond have started visiting this sacred lake. The lake is situated at the height of 13,500 feet above sea level and at the base of Manimahesh Kailsah peak (18,564 feet), 92 km from Chamba, where pilgrims take holy dip. Manimahesh Kailash is a virgin peak. In 1968 an Indo-Japanese team led by Nandini Patel made an unsuccessful attempt to scale the peak. The devout attribute the failure to the divine prowesses of the holy mountain. On the margin of the lake is a small marble Shivaling called CHAUMUKHA.

03/06/2012

The 9th century temples at Bharmaur are among the most important early Hindu temples in the Chamba Valley. According to legend, 84 (chaurasi) yogi's visited Bharmaur, capital of King Sahil Varma. They were so pleased with the king's humility and hospitality that they blessed him with ten sons and a daughter, Champavati. A cluster of shrines commemorates that visit. The temple square is the Centre of all activities in the little town of Bharmaur and the Lakshmi, Ganesh, Manimahesh and Narsing temples, the main shrines, are splendidly set off by the dramatic mountainscape. (Chamba Himachal Pradesh)........

03/06/2012

Lakshmi Narayana Temple, which is the main temple of Chamba town was built by Sahil Varman in the 10th century AD. (Chamba Himachal Pradesh)........

03/06/2012

Bhuri Singh Museum at Chamba opened formally on 14-09-1908, it is named after Raja Bhuri Singh who ruled Chamba from 1904 to 1919. (Chamba Himachal Pradesh)........