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Chamba
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
Chamba is famous for its slippers,'rumals' and beautiful shawls.
HOW TO REACH
By Air
The airport at Gaggal , Kangra is at a distance of 170 k.m
away .
By Rail
The closest railhead is at Pathankot, 118 k.m away.
By Road
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 . Taxis/Buses
are available from these places.
Best Season :
The best season to visit Chamba is between March to June and
between September to October.
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 .
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