Chamba Tourism

Travel to Chamba, an enticing hill station of Himachal Pradesh, and note the magnificence of its scenery. This beautiful hill station of Himachal Pradesh is located about 50 km from Dalhousie, another very famous hill resort in the state. The hill town of Chamba named after Champavati, daughter of King Sahil Varman who was the ruler of Chamba. A small historic town gradually developed to one of the largely visited tourist destinations of Himachal Pradesh. Tour to Chamba, is a serene beauty which makes it an ideal holiday retreat. The waters, hills, plateaus and the snowline, which can be sighted from any of the buildings and the main square, make a spectacle that can become an inspiration for many painters and poets.

Spellbound Architechture and Nature of Chamba
Travel to Chamba and discover the architecture of Chamba temples that showcase the unmatched architectural beauty. Explore Chamba and its major tourists attractions like Lakshmi Narayan Temple Complex, Chaugan, Hari Rai Temple in Himachal Pradesh that are worth visiting. The town is also a famous shrine for devotees of Lord Shiva and Vishnu and thus you can take up a number of pilgrimage tours to Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. The forests in the region are the habitat for a wide variety of hill birds and animals and attract wildlife lovers. Chamba is also a nature lover’s paradise. Chamba is an important tourist destination both in winter and summer. Tourists visit this natural town for its unpolluted mountain terrain and alpine villages, murmuring valleys, meandering roads, colorful rhododendrons, lines of deodar and pine, outlines of some unknown mountain peaks, all create an atmosphere of romanticism in this small town. The only traffic that you are likely to encounter are the herds of goats that pass you by, with a calm look.

Places around Chamba
Chamba lies in close proximity to Rishikesh. So if you are nearby then spend a quite evening in the natural splendor of Chamba. Visit the old temple of Surkanda Devi, situated on top of a remote hilltop. Visit the different apple and apricot orchards adjacent to the temple. You can also camp in Rani Chauri, near Chamba to get a feel of the vibrant lifestyle of Chamba. Dusk brings along a whole new association and colors. Mountain ranges in the surrounding look gloomy and misty.

Excursions in Chamba
Bharmaur : This incredible ancient capital and the surrounding land, often referred as 'Switzerland of the East', has been the original capital of the district of Chamba for 400 years. Bharmaur has temples built in the classic 'Pahari' style peculiar to the hills.
Jhamwar : Located amidst wooded forests, Jhamwar is famous for its apple orchards.
Saho : Situated on a high plateau and beside the banks of River Sal, this village is famous for its temple dedicated to Lord Chandra Shekhara or Shiva the moon-crowned God.
Dalhousie : Dalhousie is a beautiful hill station in Himachal Pradesh. Established in 1854 by the British Empire in India as a summer retreat, the town was named after Lord Dalhousie who was the British Viceroy in India at that time. It is about 42 km from Chamba.

Trekking
Chamba valley is famous for trekking as it has three well-defined snow ranges Laskar, Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal.

Lakes around Chamba
Manimahesh : Located, 97 km away from the district Chamba, this lake, at the base of the peak Manimahesh Kailash, is celebrated for its holiness. A beautiful and ancient shikara or spire style temple marks the spot.
Salooni : Situated at a height of 6,000 ft. and 56-km away from Chamba, Salooni offers a breath-taking panoramic view of the snow-covered hills and peaks.

Festivals
The Minjar Festival is held each year in late July or early August. The Sui Festival is held in March or April. Sui Mata was a Chamba princess who gave her life for her people. Besides these, all other major Indian festivals are also celebrated with great enthusiasm.

Things to see

Hotels in Chamba