{"id":18900,"date":"2015-04-25T08:37:30","date_gmt":"2015-04-25T08:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/?p=18900"},"modified":"2022-09-19T10:58:20","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T10:58:20","slug":"chamba-himachal-pradesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/destinations\/india\/chamba-himachal-pradesh\/","title":{"rendered":"Chamba, Himachal Pradesh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\"Chamba<\/a>

Chamba is a riverside town known for its\u00a0natural scenic beauty <\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Chamba is a town located in Himachal Pradesh, India, and is situated along the banks of the Ravi River. The town is quite old with a well-documented history that goes back to circa\u00a0500 AD that, along with the numerous temples in the region, has made it quite popular among tourists.<\/p>\n

Attractions in Chamba<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Lakshmi<\/b> Narayan Temple<\/b> Complex<\/b>: This complex of temples is dedicated to the Vaishnavite sect of Hinduism and features six traditional Shikhara styled temples along with several smaller shrines.<\/p>\n

Chamunda<\/b> Devi Temple<\/b>: This temple was built in 1762 by Raja Umed Singh and is the only wooden temple in the town while the rest are built using stone.<\/p>\n

Hari<\/b> Rai Temple<\/b>: This temple dates back to the 11th<\/sup> Century and is quite popular among the tourists who are interested in the history of the place.<\/p>\n

St. Andrew\u2019s Church<\/b>: The church is more than a century old and features fine stone masonry work and European style architecture.<\/p>\n

Rang Mahal<\/b>: Rang Mahal is quite popular amongst tourists due to its combination of local and colonial architecture which gives it a very distinct look.<\/p>\n

Akhand<\/b> Chandi Palace<\/b>: The Akhand Chandi Palace was built by Raja Umed Singh and has a distinctive green roof. The palace is quite popular amongst tourists for its detailed woodwork as well as its painted walls.<\/p>\n

Bhuri<\/b> Singh Museum<\/b>: The museum is named after Raja Bhuri Singh and exhibits numerous articles from Chamba\u2019s rich history.<\/p>\n

Manimahesh<\/b> Lake<\/b>: It is located near the town and is quite popular among tourists as well as the devotees of Lord Shiva as there is a rock in the form of a\u00a0Shivling\u00a0there.<\/p>\n

Bharmour<\/b>: It is a town located close to Chamba and is also popular among tourists for its temples and history.<\/p>\n

Accommodation in Chamba<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

There are a number of accommodations options that are available to tourists in Chamba. The Iravati is a pretty good hotel that is managed by the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation.<\/p>\n

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