Temples of Chamba District

 

 

1) Laxmi Narayan Temple

• Place: Chamba
• Roof type: Shikhar
• Built by: Sahil Varman
• The temple complex has 6 temples; Lakshmi Narayan, Radha Krishna, Lakshmi Damodar, Chandragupta, Gauri Shankar, Trimukeshwar. Dedicated to Lord Lakshmi Narayan and Lord Shiva.

 

2) Lakshan Devi Temple

• Place: Bharmour
• Roof type: Pent roof
• Built by: Meru Varman
• Mother Durga is represented here with 4 arms called Mahishasuramardini.

 

3) Manimahesh Temple

• Place: Bharmour
• Roof type: Shikhar
• Built by: Meru Varman (680AD)
• It enshrines a huge Shivalinga. Mani Mahesh is the supreme deity of the Gaddi tribe.

 

4) Shiva Shakti Temple

• Place: Chhatrari
• Roof type: Pent roof
• Built by: Meru Varman
• An idol of Adi-Shakti was installed here. Every year in September, on the third day of Manimahesh fair, the water from mani Mahesh lake is brought and idol of Mata Shakti is given a holy bath.

 

5) Champavati Temple

• Place: Chamba
• Roof type: Shikhar style
• Built by: Sahil Varman
• Dedicated to Champavati daughter of Raja Sahil Varman

 

6) Chandrashekhar Temple

• Place: Chamba
• Roof type: Pent roof
• Built by: Rana Satyaki
• Dedicated to Lord Shiva

 

7) Devi Kothi

• Place: Chamba
• Wood-style temple
• Built by: Umed Singh, 1754 AD
• Also known as Chamunda Devi

 

8) Ganesh temple

• Place: Bharmour
• Roof type: Pyramid Style
• Built by: Meru Varman, 680 AD
• Lord Ganesha idol in sitting posture made by Gugga craftsman.

 

9) Gauri Shankar Temple

• Place: Chamba
• Roof type: Shikhar
• Built by: Yugankar Varman
• Here Shiva is as Uma Maheshwar

 

10) Hari Rai Temple

• Place: Chamba
• Roof type: Shikhar
• Built by: Som Varman
• Dedicated to Lord Vishnu

 

11) Khajji Temple

• Place: Khajjiar
• Roof type: Pent roof
• Renovated by: Wetnurse Batlu
• Dedicated to Khaji Nag

 

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