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Population: 21,000
Phone Code:01899
Elevation: 995m
Chamba,
55km from Dalhousie, is known for its ancient temples dating from the
10th century. Chamba is in a valley at 925m. It is a scenic bus ride
from Dalhousie to Chamba. The week-long Minjar Festival, which celebrates
the harvest of maize with singing and dancing, is in late July or early
August. There is a parade where the gods are taken in procession headed
by Sri Raghuvir.
Information
The Himachal Tourist Office (224002) is right next
to the Hotel Iravati, Court Rd.Hours: Mon to Sat 10 am to 5 pm.
Punjab National Bank, Hospital Rd is opne Mon to Friday
`0 am to 2 pm, Saturday 10 am to 12 noon.
Mani
Mahesh Travels, (222507: fax 225644: email: prakasdarmi@sacharrnet.in
near the Lakshmi Narayan Temple, can arrange treks in the Chamba area,
including a guide and a porter for Rs 900 to Rs 1600 (higher attitudes).
Also do a good tour of the local Chamba temples.
A good place for Internet is Cybri, near the Hotel
Aroma Palce (Mon to Sat 9 am to 9 pm.
Bhuri
Singh Museum
This interesting museum has a good collection of Kangra and Basohli
miniature paintings, murals that used to be in the Rang Mahal, sculptures
and rumals. Rumals are silk embroidery cloth done by the women of Chamba.
Common scenes on them are Radha and Krishna and Gaddi shepherds.
Rang
Mahal
Inside the 18th century Rang Mahal (Old Palace) there are some impressive
wall paintings. Inside the palace is the Himachal Emporium, which has
rumals (see above) that cost around Rs 300. You can also get Chamba
shawls and other items. Open Mon to Sat 10 am to 5 pm.
Lakshmi Narayan Temple
Complex
There are six temples built in the Shikhara style in this complex. Three
are dedicated to Lord Vishnu and three to Lord Siva. The oldest and
largest temple is dedicated to Lakshmi Narayan (Lord Vishnu). It was
built around the 10th century and renovated in the 16th century. There
are good sculptures on the temples including ones of Krishna with the
gopis, Narasimha (Lord Vishnu as a half-lion), Vishnu and Lakshmi. There
are carving of pastimes from the Mahabharata and Ramayana. Open daily
6 am to 12.30 pm and 3 to 8.30 pm.
Bajreswari
Devi Temple
This temple, built in the Sikhara style, is dedicated to the goddess
Bajreswari, who is a form of Durga. There are intricate carvings all
over the temple. There is a deity of Undavi, the goddess of food, on
the west side of the temple. There is a sculpture of Durga killing Mahishasura,
the buffalo demon, in the back of the temple. You get to this temple
by taking the path to the right, just before the end of the village.
Chamunda
Devi Temple
This intricately carved wooden temple is dedicated to Durga in the form
of Chamunda who rides on a lion. This temple is decorated with hundreds
of brass bells and has some great views from it. On the ceiling are
carvings of Siva with four arms and Krishna stealing butter. At the
bottom of the steps leading to the temple there is a pillar that has
the footprints of Chamunda enshrined. Behind this temple is an old temple
dedicated to Lord Siva. It is a half-hour climb from the bus stand to
reach the temple.
Sui Mata Temple
This small modern temple is dedicated to Sui Mata. There are paintings
in the temple telling the story of how Sui Mata sacrificed her life
for the residents of Chamba.
Harirai
Temple
This 11th century stone Shikara-style temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
There is a three-headed deity of Vishnu, which is made of eight different
substances. This deity was stolen from the temple in April 1971, and
was found by Interpol on a ship, moments before it was set to depart
destined for the USA.
Where to Stay and Eat
Rishi Hotel (24343), Temple Rd, across from the Lakshmi
Narayan Temple, has rooms with bath for Rs 200 to 500 and dorm
beds for Rs 100. It has a good restaurant. Popular.
Jimmy’s Inn (224748), across from the bus stand,
has good rooms with bath starting at Rs 200. Hot water in a bucket.
HPTDC Hotel Champak (22774), near the post office,
has good size rooms with common bath for Rs 250 and with bath and hot
water for Rs 300. Dorm beds are Rs 75.
HPTDC Hotel Iravati (222671; fax 222565), Court Rd,
a couple minutes walk from the bus stand, has clean rooms with bath
and hot water for Rs 650 to Rs 1500. It has a good restaurant.
Orchard Hut,(226607) 11km from Chamba, has basic rooms
for Rs 250 and tents for Rs 500 per person. Meals are an extra Rs 150.
Rooms can be reserved at Mani Mahesh Travels.
Olive Green Restaurant, in Dogra Bazaar, is a good
place.
Travel
There are buses to Dalhousie (2½ hr, 6 am & 6 pm), Pathankot
(6 hr, several daily), Brahmaur (3 hr, several daily), Khajiar (1 hr,
3 daily) and Dharamsala (10 hr, 3 daily). A taxi is around Rs 500 to
Brahmaur and Rs 400 to Khajiar.
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