Temples in Chamba
The Chamba district in the western Himalayas, home to the ancient Chaurasi Temples of Bharmour, the 10th-century Laxmi Narayan complex in Chamba town, the ~700 CE Lakshana Devi wooden temple, and the alpine meadow of Khajjiar with its own shrine to Shiva.
By Deity in Chamba
16 Temples in Chamba
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Bhalei Mata Temple
Bhalei Mata Temple in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, honors a local form of Shakti revered by Gaddi and Pahari communities, drawing large Navratri crowds.
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Bharmani Temple, Bharmour
Bharmani Temple above Bharmour, Chamba, is a Devi shrine on the Manimahesh Yatra trail, a customary halting point above the Chaurasi temple complex.
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Chamunda Devi Mandir, Chamba
Chamunda Devi Mandir, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, is a hilltop Devi shrine founded by Raja Sahil Varman, offering panoramic views over the Ravi valley.
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Chaurasi Temples, Bharmour
Chaurasi Temples in Bharmour, HP, is a cluster of 84 shrines, reputedly built by 84 resting siddhas, including the ancient wooden Lakshana Devi shrine.
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Jagdamba Temple, Khajjiar
Jagdamba Temple at Khajjiar, Chamba's alpine "Mini Switzerland" meadow, is a well-visited Devi shrine drawing pilgrims and scenery-seeking tourists.
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Jai Pohlani Mata Temple
Jai Pohlani Mata Temple on the Dainkund ridge near Chamba, HP, is a Devi shrine revered by trekkers as guardian deity of the route to Dainkund Peak.
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Khajji Nag Mandir, Khajjiar
Khajji Nag Mandir in Khajjiar, Chamba district, is an ancient wooden shrine to serpent deity Nag Devta, predating the meadow's fame as a tourist spot.
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Laake Wali Mata Mandir
Laake Wali Mata Mandir near Chamba, HP, is a rural Devi shrine serving nearby villages as the presiding deity of the local farming community.
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Lakshana Devi Temple, Bharmour
Lakshana Devi Temple in Bharmour, Chamba, dating to around 700 CE, is widely cited as India's oldest surviving wooden temple, with a bronze Durga icon.
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Laxmi Narayan Temple
Laxmi Narayan Temple, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, is the town's oldest shrine complex, six sanctums to Vishnu built around 920 CE by Raja Sahil Varman.
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Lord Shiva Statue, Khajjiar
The Lord Shiva Statue at Khajjiar, Chamba, is an open-air deodar-forest landmark near Sach Pass, a favorite photo and darshan stop for visitors.
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Narsingh Temple, Chamba
Narsingh Temple in Chamba town honors Narasimha, Vishnu's man-lion avatar, standing among the historic stone shrines near Laxmi Narayan and Hari Rai.
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Param Dham, Shree Ram Sharnam Mandir, Dalhousie
Param Dham Ram Sharnam Mandir on Dalhousie's Upper Bakrota round is a meditation-focused ashram chanting "Om Ram" amid pine-forested hillside views.
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Shani Dev Temple, Chamba
Shani Dev Temple in Chamba, HP, is a local Hardaspur-area shrine drawing devotees each Saturday seeking relief from Shani-related afflictions.
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Shri Hari Rai Temple, Chamba
Shri Hari Rai Temple, an 11th-century stone Vishnu shrine in Chamba, holds a rare Vaikuntha Chaturmurti bronze blending human, lion and boar faces.
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Sui Mata Mandir, Chamba
Sui Mata Mandir above Chamba town honors deified Rani Sunayna, whose legendary self-sacrifice brought water to the city, marked by the Sui Mata Mela.