Chamba (Himachal Pradesh )

The town of Chamba length, is the district headquarters of Chamba district in the northwestern state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India. The city lies on a plateau on the right bank of the river Ravi is Dhauladhar valley between and Zanskar ranges south of the inner Himalayas. Often described as a jewel of the Himalayas, Chamba, described 920 meters, is one of the oldest princely state, and dates from the sixth century. It is well known for its outstanding architecture and beautiful known and also has a county seat. The city is a bustling trading center for the villagers in the surrounding hills. Chamba is famous for its festivals. The Sui Mata festival is four days in March / April of each year in memory of princess Sui, who gave his life rather than protect the people of Chamba. Chamba women in worship, she and her image is from the Old Palace (Rang Mahal) made for the small shrine accompanied by songs and dances. Minja The festival takes place in late July or early August each year. The origin of this festival goes back to the 10th Century. This festival marks the harvest of the annual grain harvest. It ends with a parade of the Ravi and pull the tassels of silk or Minjars (representing sheaves of maize), followed by men and women employed in the flow. The stone and slate covered wooden houses into works of art reflect Chamba rich artistic heritage of the region. Balconies, doors, windows, brackets are often beautifully carved in a variety of designs and shapes of flowers, birds, gods and goddesses. Among the works to their homes, women in the creation of Excel rumals Chamba Chamba (large handkerchiefs). Exquisite examples of needle painting, which was rumals Chamba famous for its exceptional beauty, and the symbols and signs of good will. Weddings in the hills and valleys around Chamba are still not complete without an exchange of Chamba rumals. The distinctive Chamba rumals through an interesting period of evolution. In addition to his rumals Chamba is also responsible for the design and high quality leather flip-flops (flat, open shoes) and belts known. As rumals, Chamba belt to catch with their open toes and part of the fabric vampires The more distracting the eye and are very easy and comfortable.

Weather:

Weather Chamba is downhill. Summers are mild and winters are cold. The experience of the monsoon rains in south-west from July to September.

However, it can deviations be on the micro-climate, depending on altitude and mountain aspect. The winters last from December to February. March and April generally remain cool and dry, but does snow at higher elevations during these months. The temperature begins to rise rapidly since mid-April to the last week of June or the first week of July when the monsoon breaks. Monsoon lasts until the end of August or mid September. During the monsoon, the weather remains misty, humid and cloudy. October and November are relatively dry, but cold. The maximum temperature in Chamba town of 38'C in summer and minimum winter temperature is 0'C. The best season to visit Chamba is from March to June and from September to October.