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Chamba town stands on the bank of river
Ravi. It is one of the oldest princely state and dates back to the
sixth century . It is well known for its splendid and beautiful
architecture and also has a district headquarters .
Altitude : 915 mtrs. above
sea level.
Clothing :Summer - Cotton ; Winter - Woolens
Language: Hindi,Pahari and English
STD Code -018992
Best Season : The best season
to visit Chamba is between March to June and between September to
October.
Accessibilty :Chamba is connected
by road to Delhi, which is about 580 k.m . It is 24 k.m from Khajjiar
and 56 k.m from Dalhousie .
The closest railhead is at Pathankot, 118 k.m away.The airport at
Gaggal , Kangra is at a distance of 170 k.m away . Taxis/Buses are
available from these places .
Chamba is famous for its slippers,'rumals' and beautiful shawls.
Festivals : The Minjar Festival is held each year
in late July / early August. The Sui Festival is held in
March / April. Sui Mata was a Chamba princess who gave her life
for her people.
Besides these all other major Indian festivals are also celebrated
with great enthusiasm .
The town was founded by Raja
Sahil Varman, who shifted the capital here from Brahmaur.
It remained the headquarters of the district
Chamba for over 1000 years prior to Independence and was ruled by
a single dynasty of maharajas.
Chamba has a grassy promenade known as the
Chowgan. The town is a busy trading centre for villagers from the
surrounding hills.
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