Weekend Trip to Chamba, Khajjiar & Dalhousie
Usually people heading to Himachal prefer go to ‘Shimla—Kullu-Manali’ route. But if you want something different and quiet, you should visit to the Dhauladhar circuit. This "Weekend T rip" starts from Chamba . The beautiful landscape of Ravi river on the way to Chamba Chamba is named after the daughter of Raja Sahil Varman who shifted the capital of the Kingdom to Chamba from Bharmour in 920. Nestled in the lap of Dhauladhar and Zanskar ranges , this beautiful town boasts of numerous temple and palaces. The must visit sites at Chamba are Chaugan , Akhand Chandi Palace, Chamunda Devi Temple, Lakshmi Narayan temples, Champavati Temple. Situated on the confluence of river Ravi and its tributary Sai river, Chamba hosts two popular fairs, also called "Jatra", the “Sui Mata Mela” and the “Minjar Mela” which showcases the local pahari paintings, handicrafts & textiles, folk music and dancing and lasts for several days. Chamba, despite its hill location, is ...