Places to visit in Chamba

A thousand-year-old royal town on the Ravi, full of stone temples and living craft.

996 m Chamba district 170 km from Gaggal Airport

Chamba was a princely state for over a thousand years, and its old town on a ledge above the Ravi is full of history. The Lakshmi Narayan temples date from the tenth century, and the Chaugan (the town green) is the centre of the Minjar fair in July–August.

Things to do in Chamba

  • Lakshmi Narayan temples: Group of shikhara temples in the centre.
  • Bhuri Singh Museum: Pahari miniatures and Chamba rumals.
  • Chaugan: The town's green, and the Minjar fair ground.
  • Chamunda temple: Hilltop view over the town.

How to reach Chamba

56 km from Dalhousie, 120 km from Pathankot.

Best time to visit Chamba

March to June and September to November. The Minjar fair is in late July or August.

Where to stay

Most visitors do a day trip from Dalhousie.

Chamba: questions

Is Chamba worth visiting from Dalhousie?

Yes, especially for the temples and the museum. It is a comfortable day trip.

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