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Chamba
Serene Town of Himachal
Pradesh
Places to visit in Himachal :
Chamba
,
Daramshala, Kangra,
Kullu,
Manali
,Mandi
,
Shimla
Dalhouse
Dalhousie is popular with Punjabi tourists and finding accommodation during
the early summer and peak Indian holiday periods can be difficult. The high
season runs from mid-April to mid-July, mid-September to mid-November and
mid-December to early January. For a large many people of Bengal, Maharashtra
and Gujarat, Dalhousie, inexpensive and unspoilt from the crowds that throng
to other hill stations, continued to be popular. Film companies found the
locale ideal with its quiet beauty and concommitant amenities, including
besides, the hotels, clubs and cinema houses, as well as a skating rink.
Nearby is the Thermal Maidan, which is a meadow stretching for nearly three
kilometers and Tagore Marg, a stately avenue flanked by pine and cedar.
Khajair
The 12th century Khajjinag temple has fine woodcarving on the cornices and
some crude carvings of the five Pandavas, the heroes of the Mahabharata, which
were installed in the temple by the Raja of Chamba in the 16th century.
Lakshmi
Temple
The six temples in the complex, all featuring exquisite sculpture, are
representative of the shikhara style. Three of the temples are dedicated to
Vishnu and three to Shiva. The largest temple in the group is that of Lakshmi
Narayan and is directly opposite the entrance to the complex. Some of the fine
sculptures around the temple include those of Vishnu and Lakshmi, Narsingh and
Krishna with the gopis. The fourth temple on the right, the Gauri Shankar
temple, is dedicated to Shiva.
Bajreshwari
Temple
Bajreshwari Devi temple conforms to the shikara style, and is topped by a
wooden amalaka. The entire surface of the temple is elaborately carved,
featuring two friezes of rosettes at the lower levels. It is fronted by two
stone columns with richly carved capitals and bases.
Sui
Temple
About a 10 minute walk from the Chamunda Devi temple is a small modern temple
dedicated to Sui Mata. Colourful paintings around the interior walls of the
temple tell the story of Sui, a Chamba princess who gave her life for the
inhabitants of Chamba.
Harirai
Temple
Harirai temple is fine stone shikhara-style temple, on the north-westernside
of the Chowgan, near the fire station, dates from the 11th century. It is
dedicated to Vishnu and enshrines a fine triple-headed image of Vaikuntha
Vishnu reputedly made from eight different materials. At the rear of the
temple is a fine sculpture of Vishnu astride six horses.
Gandhi
Gate
Gandhi Gate, bright orange gateway on the south western side of the Chowgan
was built in 1900 to welcome Viceroy Lord Curzon to the city. This was the
main entrance into the city before the new road was built.
Museum
Another attraction is the Bhuri Singh Museum, which is a rich store house of
Chamba's cultural heritage and an excellent and interesting collection of this
region particularly the miniature paintings of Kangra and Basholi schools of
art. Besides, a vast epigraphical material relating to the history of the
regions and some of the murals of the Rang Mahal Palace, which was damaged in
a fire, are also housed in the museum.
Bhandal Valley
Bhandal Valley, for lovers of wild life, this beautiful spot 22 kms from
Salooni and linked to it by road, offers a wonderful opportunity for a
pleasant week-end. The Bhandal Valley, at a height of 1,831 metres (6,006 ft)
links Chamba with Jammu & Kashmir.
Sarol
Sarol - apian retreat, just 11 kms from Chamba is a remarkable picnic spot
where, along with beautiful Agricultural gardens and a Sheep Breeding Farm,
there is a Bee-keeping Centre. The honey from the apiary is delicious. To
reach this charming spot one has to travel 8 kms by bus and the rest on foot.
Killar
Killar, 137 kms north east of Chamba is situated in the deep and narrow gorge
of the Chenab river. It can also be reached through the Sach pass. Here you
are in the high Himalayas, in the scenic beauty of the valley. It is the
desire of many a hardy trekker to visit these lands of pretty faces, beautiful
dances and scenic splendour.
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