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Bharmaur,
Chamba
Bharmaur,
a home to the semi nomadic Gaddis, the shepherds of this area, situated
in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh at an altitude of 2,195 m.
It is the base for the famed Manimahesh Yatra and for various marvelous
treks in the region. It is a fascinating little town surrounded
by high ranges, it's ancient temples endow it with the aura of a
hallowed place. Himachal Tourism tents are available at Bharmaur
and there is also a Tourist Rest House.
Bharmaur,
65 km away from Chamba & 80 km from Dharamsala. The way from
Chamba is along an attractive hill road that follows the river for
much of it's route. During the yatra days, the Himachal Pradesh
Road Transport Corporation (HPRTC)provides special bus services
between Chamba and Bharmaur. Chamba is 56 km drive from Dalhousie.
Dalhousie is well linked by road with public and private transport.
Places
of Interest:
Chaurasia:
Life
in Bharmaur centres around the temple square- Chaurasia, which owes
it's name to the 84 shrines built within it's periphery. The beautiful
shikara, of Manimahesh temple dominates the Square. A life size
image of Nandi in polished brass stands before it.
Trekking:
Treks
of 5-8 day duration, viable from June to October include :
Bharmaur to Triloknath/Udaipur in Lahul over the Kalicho Pass (4,803m).
Bharmaur to Udaipur over the Chobia Pass (4,996 m).
Bharmaur to Manali over the Kugti Pass (5,040 m).
Bharmaur to Manimahesh (4,170 m).
A branch of the ountaineering Institute, Manali, at Bharmaur organises
treks and provides information and equipment like tents, sleeping
bags etc.
Tourist
Info:
- Contact
Tourist Office, Dalhousie, Tel:- (018982)-2671.
- Director,
Department of Tourism & Civil Aviation, Himachal Pradesh,
Shimla-171001. Tel:- (0177)-203346, 3517. Fax :- 203346, 4973.
- Managing
Director, H.P Tourism Development Corporation (marketing Office),
Ritz Annexe, Shimla-171001. Tel :- (0177)-203294, Fax :- 203434.
- Tourist
Information Centres :- Shimla :- (0177)-4589, Manali :- (01901)-2175,
Dharamsala :- (01892)-23107
Places
Around:
Manimahesh:
This place is 34 km away from Bharmaur is at an height of 4,170
m and is an important place of pilgrimage. The view of the towering
peak of the Manimahesh Kailash (5,656 m) and it's mirror image in
still waters of a little lake are quite fascinating. Bands of pilgrims
wend their way up the arduous track to bathe in the icy lake and
to worship at the little temple there. Thousands of people come
for main pilgrimage, the Manimahesh Yatra in August/September. To
facilitate these Yatris Himachal Tourism provides them with Tents.
Kugti:
The
last inhabited village of Bharmaur is not too far from the Kugti
Pass (5,040 m) and is on the challenging trail from Bharmaur to
Keylong. Overlooking splendid forests of conifer, Kugti has a little
forest rest house. The famous temple of Keylong Wazir is 2 km away.
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