Himachal Tourist Guide

Chamba, a remote district of Himachal Pradesh, has pride of place in history for being the oldest hill kingdom. Chamba offers a variety of scenic beauty to the tourist. It touches the fringe of the Shivaliks and has the three well-defined snowy ranges, the Dhauladhar constituting the outer Himalayas, the Pir Panjal or the mid-Himalayas and the Zanskar range or the inner Himalayas. The river Ravi associated with melodic folk songs flows at the feet of Chamba town. Chamba's serene beauty makes it the ideal holiday retreat.

Facts File:

Altitude: Varies between 900 mts to more than 4,183 mts. as in Manimahesh.

Climate: Chamba townis 932 mts and warm in summers and cold in winters.

Reaching there:

Air: closest airport is Gaggal in Kangra, 103 kms from Dalhousie/ Chamba.

Rail: Nearest railhead is at Pathankot, 60 kms from Dalhousie and 100 kms from Chamba via Khajjiar.

Road: well connected to the plains and to Shimla.

Places of interest: Dalhousie, Bharmaour, Manimahesh lake, Khajjiar, Chamba town with its temples and scenic beauty.

CHAMBA FORTS & PALACES

•  Introduction
•  Kangra District
•  Hamirpur District
•  Mandi District
•  Kinnaur District
•  Kullu District
•  Lahaul Spiti District
•  Solan District
•  Shimla District
•  Sirmaur District
•  Chamba District
•  Bilaspur District