An Overview of Himachal Pradesh , district Chamba Outer Part III

 An Overview of Himachal Pradesh , 

District Chamba  Outer Part III

As Tourists places of district Chamba are attractions of nature so people all over India and abroad come to visit Chamba Himachal Pradesh .

The important and popular hill stations we must visit are :- 

Mini Switzerland Khajjiar  :- 

Khajjiar mini Switzerland 

The Khajjiar which is called mini Switzerland of Himachal Pradesh . It is very popular among tourists . The nature here is very much loving to tourists . Khajjiar is about 26 km from Dalhousie , a beautiful grassy ground with a lake in the centre. You can visit it at any time of the year . 

Dalhousie Town :- 

A beautiful hill station about 45 Km from Chamba district headquarters and about 85 Km from Pathankot ( Punjab ) is named after the British Governor Lord Dalhousie of 19 th century. 

This beautiful town is located at an altitude of 1970 metres above mean sea level on the five hills  named  :- 

View of Dalhousie Town.

The five hills , Kathlog , Potreys, Tehra , Bakrota and Bolun . The varieties of trees like Pine , Deodar , Oak and flowering Rhododendron impart immense natural beauty to the town .  Tourists enjoy the relaxing beauty of of Dalhousie Town during their trip to this hill station .

Church of Scotland Chamba :- 

It is situated in the main market of Chamba . It was built by Raja Sham Singh , the construction was started in 1899 AD and was completed in 1905 AD and was honoured to the Church of Scotland mission .

Church of Scotland 

Chamera Lake :- 

View of Chamera Lake

One another manmade wonder is Chamera dam and Chamera Lake which is about 35 Kms from Dalhousie on Chamba Dalhousie road.The Chamera Lake is results of Chamera dam . It is a very beautiful lake surrounded by green hills . The Lake provides many picnic spots with water sports activities for tourists .

Chamera Hydal Power Project 

The dam is 295 metres long and 226 metres high on river Ravi . The dam has its normal elevation 763  above mean sea level . It is a hydropower project in Chamba district .

Bharmaur :-  

Some time the capital of Chamba , before it is shifted to Chamba by King Shahil Verman was Brahmputra now  the present Bharmaur .

Bharmaur is sub division of district Chamba and is about 60 Km from Chamba . It is a very beautiful place and is on the way to Mani mahesh 

Bharmaur is also famous for its Chaurasi temples built by Rajas which are still as it is .

Mani mahesh Lake :-  

Mani mahesh Lake

The Mani mahesh Lake is the abode of Lord Shiva and lacs of pilgrims visit this place every year . It is at a distance of 14 km trek from Hadsar . Mani mahesh Lake is situated at an elevation of 4080 metres above mean sea level . 

View of Mani mahesh mountains

Some other important attractions are :- 

Sui Mata Temple :- 

This temple was built in the memory of Maharani Sui by Raja Shahil Verman his wife . Maharani had sacrificed her life for the people of her kingdom to overcome the scarcity of water.   After her sacrifice the water began to flow.

Every year a fair is held in the memory of Rani Sui .

Chamunda mata Temple Chamba :- 

The temple of Mata Chamunda Devi was built by Raja Umed Singh in 1762 and is located on Shah Madar hills opposite to the Chamba town . Every year pilgrims visit these temples to offer their prayers .

Minjar Fair :- 

The very famous Minjar Fair is held every year in Chauhan ground which is famous for culture and trade of Chamba .