Shiva March Chamba is famous for its unspoiled natural beauty. There is a Dalhousie, Khajjiar, Chamba Town, Pangi and Bharamour the main tourist attractions. There are five lakes, five wildlife sanctuaries and countless temples.
Chamba is a small but attractive tourist destination of Himachal Pradesh, is known for its exquisite natural beauty. The place, in the midst of verdant valleys and picturesque, is visited by tourists throughout the year. Sub-Himalayas, lush flora and diverse fauna, Chamba is an exhilarating experience. The pleasant climate of the place is another factor Chamba is one among the most popular tourist destinations in India. In the following, we will provide more information on weather and climate of Chamba.
Summer
The summer season starts from Chamba from mid-April and lasts until the last week of June Even in summer, when the plains are cooked at high temperatures, the weather here is still pretty nice. This is when most tourists to find shelter in place. Days is a bit warm, but nights are romantic and cool. Light cotton clothing is ideal during the summer.
Monsoon
Chamba rains begin in July, when monsoon breaks-in, and continue until the end of August or mid September. This is the time when the weather is foggy and cloudy. During this period, the entire valley offers the tone light green, freshly washed by the glory to shine after the rain, the sun.
Winter
The winter season begins to Chamba in the month of December and lasts until February. During this season, Chamba is generally cool and dry but snowfall occurs at higher elevations during these months. In winter, temperatures can drop to zero in the region of low as well, and snowfall can occur. Tourists should go with the heavy woolen clothes this season and enjoy the snow.
Chamba
The town of Chamba, the district headquarter of Chamba district is situated in the western Himalayas between north latitudes 32°10' and 33°13' and east longitudes 75°45' and 77°33'. The town stands on a plateau on the right bank of the Ravi river valley between Dhauladhar and Zanskar ranges south of the inner Himalayas. This town was founded by Raja Sahil Varman when he conquered the lower Rani valley from the petty chiefs called Ranas and Thakurs in the beginning of 10th Century. It seems the original name of the town was Champa as mentioned in Kalhan's Rajtarangani. In the bansauli or genealogical rolls of the Chamba Rajas a reference occurs of place which was adorned with highly fragrant Champaka trees and guarded by Goddess Champavati or more popularly known as Chameshni. The temple was built by Sahil Varman in the honour of his daughter Champavati who is worshipped as a goddess in Chamba. Champavati temple became the family temple of the ruling family.
General information
Area: 6528 sq. km
Population 4.60 lakh
Season: The best tourist season to visit Chamba is round the year. Adventure tourists may like to undertake winter trekking from November to March when the higher reaches of the district are snow clad and access to most of the villages is on foot.
Climate: The climate of Chamba in general is tempreate with well defined seasons. However, there may be variations because of micro-climatic systems depending upon altitude and mountain aspect. The winters last from December to February. March and April generally remain cool and dry but snowfall does occur at higher elevations during these months. The temperature begins to rise rapidly from the middle of April till last week of June or first week of July when monsoon breaks-in. Monsoon continues till the end of August or mid September. During the monsoon, the weather remains misty, humid and cloudy. October and November are comparatively dry but cold. The maximum temperature in Chamba town in summers is 38°C and the minimum in winter is 0°C.
Approach: Chamba is approximately 52 kms from Dalhousie. The distance is reduced by 6 kms. via Upper Barkota and Khajjiar road. Bus and taxi service is available from Chamba to Pathankot, Delhi, Dharamsala, Shimla, Chandigarh, Jammu and most of the Punjab cities along the national highway.
Distances from Chamba
Places to visit Km
Akhand Chandi Palace 1
Bhuri Singh Museum 0
Bharmour 65
Champavati temple 0
Chamunda Devi Temple 3
Chaugan 0
Dalhousie 45
Hari Rai Temple 0
Kilar (Pangi Valley HQ) 173
Laxmi Narayan Temple 0
Manimahesh Lake 92
Rang Mahal 1
Saho 20
Sui Mata Temple 2
Vajreshwari temple 1
Chhatrari 45
Chamba is a small but attractive tourist destination of Himachal Pradesh, is known for its exquisite natural beauty. The place, in the midst of verdant valleys and picturesque, is visited by tourists throughout the year. Sub-Himalayas, lush flora and diverse fauna, Chamba is an exhilarating experience. The pleasant climate of the place is another factor Chamba is one among the most popular tourist destinations in India. In the following, we will provide more information on weather and climate of Chamba.
Summer
The summer season starts from Chamba from mid-April and lasts until the last week of June Even in summer, when the plains are cooked at high temperatures, the weather here is still pretty nice. This is when most tourists to find shelter in place. Days is a bit warm, but nights are romantic and cool. Light cotton clothing is ideal during the summer.
Monsoon
Chamba rains begin in July, when monsoon breaks-in, and continue until the end of August or mid September. This is the time when the weather is foggy and cloudy. During this period, the entire valley offers the tone light green, freshly washed by the glory to shine after the rain, the sun.
Winter
The winter season begins to Chamba in the month of December and lasts until February. During this season, Chamba is generally cool and dry but snowfall occurs at higher elevations during these months. In winter, temperatures can drop to zero in the region of low as well, and snowfall can occur. Tourists should go with the heavy woolen clothes this season and enjoy the snow.
Chamba
The town of Chamba, the district headquarter of Chamba district is situated in the western Himalayas between north latitudes 32°10' and 33°13' and east longitudes 75°45' and 77°33'. The town stands on a plateau on the right bank of the Ravi river valley between Dhauladhar and Zanskar ranges south of the inner Himalayas. This town was founded by Raja Sahil Varman when he conquered the lower Rani valley from the petty chiefs called Ranas and Thakurs in the beginning of 10th Century. It seems the original name of the town was Champa as mentioned in Kalhan's Rajtarangani. In the bansauli or genealogical rolls of the Chamba Rajas a reference occurs of place which was adorned with highly fragrant Champaka trees and guarded by Goddess Champavati or more popularly known as Chameshni. The temple was built by Sahil Varman in the honour of his daughter Champavati who is worshipped as a goddess in Chamba. Champavati temple became the family temple of the ruling family.
General information
Area: 6528 sq. km
Population 4.60 lakh
Season: The best tourist season to visit Chamba is round the year. Adventure tourists may like to undertake winter trekking from November to March when the higher reaches of the district are snow clad and access to most of the villages is on foot.
Climate: The climate of Chamba in general is tempreate with well defined seasons. However, there may be variations because of micro-climatic systems depending upon altitude and mountain aspect. The winters last from December to February. March and April generally remain cool and dry but snowfall does occur at higher elevations during these months. The temperature begins to rise rapidly from the middle of April till last week of June or first week of July when monsoon breaks-in. Monsoon continues till the end of August or mid September. During the monsoon, the weather remains misty, humid and cloudy. October and November are comparatively dry but cold. The maximum temperature in Chamba town in summers is 38°C and the minimum in winter is 0°C.
Approach: Chamba is approximately 52 kms from Dalhousie. The distance is reduced by 6 kms. via Upper Barkota and Khajjiar road. Bus and taxi service is available from Chamba to Pathankot, Delhi, Dharamsala, Shimla, Chandigarh, Jammu and most of the Punjab cities along the national highway.
Distances from Chamba
Places to visit Km
Akhand Chandi Palace 1
Bhuri Singh Museum 0
Bharmour 65
Champavati temple 0
Chamunda Devi Temple 3
Chaugan 0
Dalhousie 45
Hari Rai Temple 0
Kilar (Pangi Valley HQ) 173
Laxmi Narayan Temple 0
Manimahesh Lake 92
Rang Mahal 1
Saho 20
Sui Mata Temple 2
Vajreshwari temple 1
Chhatrari 45
