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Lakshmi Narayan Temple – The Divine Temple

Currently as the main religious retreat of Chamba, Lakshmi Narayana Temple was built by Sahil Varman around the 10th century AD. Like some other famous temple of the place, this again is a Shikhara style temple. The temple has a Bimana(Shikhara) and a GarbhGriha with a small antralya. To refuge it from the snow ridden...

Nirmand – Old Pristine Brahmin Village

Nirmand holds the famous holy shrine of Lord Parshuram, Ambika and other temples. The famous rishi Parshuram has a temple built in his honor. It is a large fortress-like structure known as the Parshuram kothi, which occupies the pivotal position in the village. All the lanes and streets in the village converge towards it. Nirmand...

Bharmour – Land of Shiva

Bharmour is located 62 km from Chamba and 102 km from Dalhousie. In the 6th century it was known as Bharmour and today it has become a very popular tourist spot. It is a small town that is quite scenic with lush green mountains and forests around. Bharmour is more popular for Chaurasi temples that...

Nirath – Famous North Indian Sun Temple

Famous for the ancient and unique sun temple of the 8th century, Nirath rests on the left bank of the river Sutlej. The temple is the only sun temple in the northern India; built in the unique shape of ‘Nagara’. It is situated 18 km from Rampur and holds lush greenery around it. This village...

The Ridge, Shimla

The Ridge road is a large open space, located in the center of Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh, India. The Ridge is the hub of all cultural activities of Shimla. It is situated along the Mall Road, which is the famous shopping center of Shimla. — Wikipedia

Koksar – The Gateway of Lahaul-Spiti

Koksar is the coldest region in Lahaul and lies 19 km from Rohtang Pass. The region halts during winters owing to heavy snowfall, but summers see good tourist activity here. Koksar is popular for the rafting opportunities found around Tandi Bridge on the confluence of Chandra & Bhaga, together called Chenab. The other adventurous rafting...

Dattnagar – Beauty On The Banks Of Sutlej

The place derives its name from the old temple of the god Dattatray nestled in the place. It is just 12 Kms from Rampur. This ancient village is situated on the left bank of Sutlej and holds two sacred buildings which face each other across a ‘maidan’ to honor Durga / Kali and Dattatray respectively....

Bharmani Mata Temple – Dedicated To Goddess Bharmani

Bharmani Mata Temple complex, dedicated to Goddess Bharmani is atop a ridge, 4km away from Bharmour. According to local legends while going to Manimahesh Kailash, Lord Shiva granted goddess Bharmani Devi a boon that all pilgrims going to Manimahesh should take a dip in the holy pool present here; otherwise their pilgrimage would not be...

Bhagsu Falls – Dharamshala

Scenic 20-m. waterfall located 1 km. from Bhagsunag temple, along a trail lined with street cafes. The bhagsu fall is beautiful located in McLeodganj, Himachal. One has to treck for 15-20 mins to reach the waterfall. The treck is beautiful and offers splendid … Address: Temple, near Bhagsunag, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176215, India

Dada Siba Temple – Rusty Old Beauty

Constructed in 1450 AD, the Dada Siba Temple is situated in the old village of Dada Siba, near Pragpur, Himachal Pradesh. The village is particularly known for its Dada Siba Temple and watermills. Raja Gobind Singh, a man of refined taste, built the Radha-Krisna temple in the green thickness of a wooded place. This showed...