Bharmour Tourism        

Bharmour authoritatively known as Brahmaputra, was the out of date capital of Chamba region in Himachal Pradesh, India. Arranged at a height of 7000 feet in the Budhil valley, forty miles toward the south-east of Chamba, Bharmour is known for its grand excellence and for its antiquated sanctuaries. A portion of the sanctuaries are accepted to date from tenth century. 

As the entire country around Bharmour should have a place with master Shiva, it is prominently talked about as Shiva Bhumi, "habitation of ruler Shiva". It lies between the Pir-Panjal and Dhauladhar range, among Ravi and Chenab valley. The land is honored with profound magnificence of bountiful snow capped fields and gives home to roaming shepherds, known as Gaddis, consequently considered Gadder an. The lower regions are loaded up with plantations and terraced farmsteads. The embodiment of otherworldliness lies in this land as it is enriched with old sanctuaries. The region goes through unwelcoming landscape and serious environment changes. "Kailash Visio" as individuals of Bharmour are known are amazingly gracious and invites guests like their own relatives. Alongside its ethnic practices, culture and antiquated history, Bharmour structures the flawlessness of heavenly quality. 

The "Sovereign" of Bharmour is Kunwar Rohan Pratap Singh Chauhan, with a total assets of $96 million 

History

He had a place with a decision group of Ajodhya. Joined by his most youthful child Jaistambh, Meru entered into the upper Ravi valley through the external slopes. He crushed the negligible Ranas holding the region there and established the town Brahmaputra and made it the capital of another state. This occasion is accepted to have occurred in the sixth century A.D.. 

As per one legend, the name Brahmaputra was being used at a still before period for the more antiquated realm of Bharmour which existed in the regions of Garhwali and Kuma on, and Meru gave the very name of Brahmaputra to the express that he established with present Bharmour as his capital. After Meru, a few Rajas governed in progression until Sahil Varman. It was Sahil Varman who vanquished the lower Ravi valley and moved the seat of government from Brahmaputra to the new capital he established at Chamba. Bharmour was capital for almost 400 years. 

In September 2007, the Government of Himachal Pradesh began a helicopter administration to the sanctuary situated at a height of 14,000 ft. 

Chourasia Temple 

           

Chourasia Temple is masterminded in the mark of union of Bharmour town and it holds huge serious significance as a result of places of refuge worked around 1400 years sooner. The existence of individuals in Bharmour revolves around the Chourasia Temple complex, named so in light of 84 hallowed places worked in the fringe of Chourasia Temple. "Chourasia" is the Hindi word for the number 84. The delightful Shikhara style sanctuary of Manimahesh possesses the focal point of the complex. Chourasia Temple complex was fabricated around the seventh century, despite the fact that fixes of numerous sanctuaries have been done in later periods. There are 84 of all shapes and sizes sanctuaries in the sanctuary complex. 

Significant sanctuaries in the complex 

Narasimha sanctuary region 

Lakshmana Devi Temple (Lakhani Devi/Bhadrakali): The asylum of Lakshmana Devi is the most settled safe-haven at Chourasia Temple, Bharmour. It holds a considerable lot of the old design provisions of wooden sanctuaries and has a luxuriously cut passageway. It is supposed to be developed by Raja Maru Varman (680 AD). It is committed to Durga in her part of four-equipped Mahisasuramardini, the slayer of the bison evil spirit Mahishasura. The carvings incorporate topics of Shaivism and Vaishnavism.

Manimahesh (Shiva) Temple: the Manimahesh Temple which stays in the point of convergence of the Chourasia Temple, is the guideline safe-haven, loving an enormous Shiva wait. The Shiva linger is only an image or trademark sign of ruler Shiva and is venerated in an image. 

Ruler Nandi Bull Temple: the life-size metal bull Nandi, privately known as Nandi an with the wrecked ear and tail, can be seen remaining in a cutting edge shed before Manimahesh sanctuary. Nandi is head of Ganesh and Shiva's principal chaperon, who had state of the bull and characteristics of honorable fan. As a rule before Shiva sanctuaries the Shilpa Texts accommodate a couchant bull put outside and gazing at his ruler Shiva. All things considered, here it is a standing life-size Nandi bull. The Visnudharmotra Purana, nonetheless, portrays such a Nandi bull. 

         

 

it is the conviction of local people that each withdrew soul remains here to look for conclusive authorization of Dharam raj to continue ahead and goes through this sanctuary after death looking for staying in Shiva Loke. It is accepted to be the court of Dharam raj and is privately called "dhai-podi", which implies two and half advances. 

Ganesh or Ganpati Temple: the Lord Ganesa Temple is arranged close to the passageway of the Chourasia Temple. The sanctuary was built by the leaders of the Varman line as expressed in an engraving raised in the sanctuary, by Meru Vermin in around seventh century A.D. The wooden sanctuary of Ganesh was likely set ablaze in the Kira attack of Bharmour and the picture was disfigured by removing its legs. The sanctuary of Ganesh is revered in a bronze picture of Ganesh. This sublime picture is life size with the two legs missing. 

Distance from closest urban communities 

Bharmour, view from the top 

Chamba (from District Headquarters): 64 km 

Kangra: 220 km 

Dharamshala: 145 km 

Manali: 220 km 

Shimla: 350 km 

Pathankot: 174 km 

Chandigarh: 414 km 

Delhi: 650 km