Chamba is one of the most appealing hill stations in Himachal which lies close to the valley of River Ravi. Chamba is a small town that can be found over a plateau. A series of tourists from across the world come and flock here to bask in the beauty of some of the most amazing attraction that Chamba is peppered with. Given below is the list of Chamba attractions:
Chamunda Devi Temple
Goddess Chamunda is one of the avatars of goddess Durga. As you visit the Chamunda Devi Temple, you get the chance to view the splendid sights of the villages as well as of the Ravi River. In addition to this, there exists another temple in the proximity to this temple and the deity of that temple is Lord Shiva.
Laxmi Narayan Temple
This temple is a much loved temple in Chamba and in this temple you find a group of six amazing temples. The architecture of this temple is marked with the Shikhara style. People call this temple a masterpiece in Chamba.
Vajreshwari Temple
The deity of the Vajreshwari temple is goddess Vajreshwari that is known to be the goddess of Lightening. The architecture of this temple is known to be Shikhara. A belief associated with this temple is that the temple has an age of more than 1000 years.
Katasan Devi Temple
In the proximity of the Baira Siul Project, you have this temple that lies at a distance of 30 Km from the valley of Chamba. As you reach this temple, you get to notice the splendid valley views as well as the tranquil and serene surroundings.
Bhuri Singh Museum
The foundation of this temple was laid by Raja Bhuri Singh in the year 1908. The museum lies in the vicinity of the Chaugan Town and the main items that were displayed in the museum were the paintings given by Raja Bhuri Singh.
Chowgan
This is wonderful and much frequented grassland promoting local trade. The celebrations of the annual fair named as Minjar Fair are held at this spot. One can have the sight of various sports activities, social events as well as cultural programs that are held here.
Champavati Temple
Champavati Temple is the temple where goddess Champavati is worshipped. The foundation of this temple was laid by the goddesses’ father named as King Sahil Verman. The temple is enchanting because of the alluring stone carvings, a stunning roof made up of wheels, etc. Moreover, the architecture of this temple is of the Shikhara style.
Rang Mahal
The foundation of this edifice was laid by Raja Umed Singh in the middle of the 18th century. People also refer this mahal as ‘Painted palace’. The main intention behind building this mahal was that it was made to be a dwelling place for royal women. The Akhand Chandi palace is another palace in Chamba that is worth visiting.
Hari Rai Temple
This temple belongs to the 11th century and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple is primitive and it marked with amazing carvings.