Chamba
Chamba
Chamba, the land of antiquity, art and scenic beauty, is a wonder in itself for every visitor. Situated at the height of 996 m. above sea level on the south bank of the Ravi River, the ancient Pahari capital was founded in 920 A.D. by Raja Sahil Varman, who named it after his favourite daughter Champavati. Chamba valley is noted for the magnificence of it’s scenery-touching the fringe of the Shivaliks and having three well-defined snowy ranges, the Dauladhar, constituting the outer Himalayas, the Pir Panjal or the mid Himalayas, and the Zanskar range or the inner Himalayas.
Near Chamba
More to see around Himachal Pradesh.
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Dalhousie
Dalhousie is named after the British Governor - General of the 19th century Lord Dalhousie. The town's height varies between 1525m and 2378m and is surrounded by varied vegetation.
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Dharamsala
Dharamsala has been connected with Hinduism and Buddhism for a long time, with many monasteries having been established there in the past.
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Hadimba Temple