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Hari Rai Temple: This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and
dates back to 11th century. It was probably built by Salabahana.
This temple lies in the north-west corner of the main Chaugan, which
had became the official entrance to the town by the end of 19th C. A
steep path leads to the old Shitla bridge, which was constructed in
the year 1894. The temple is built in Shikhara style and stands on a
stone platform. The Shikhara of the temple is finely carved. This is
one of the major old temples, which is away from the old township
and the only one near the Chaugan.
Brajreshwari Temple : This ancient temple is believed to be
1000 years old and is dedicated to Devi Vajreshwari-Goddess of
lightning. The temple is situated on the northern most corner of the
town at the end of Jansali Bazaar. No historical record of the
temple is available. The temple is built in the Shikhara style with
wooden Chhattries and stands on the platform. The Shikhara of the
temple is elaborately carved. There are two other minor temples on
either side of the main shrine. Brajreshwari Temple, Chamba (HP)
This temple is also of Shikhara style built in stone at the entrance
of Sarota outside the town dedicated to goddess Vajreshwari. It is
known for its fine sculpture. It is believed to have been erected in
eleventh century A.D. There is a short tree-line inscription carved
on one of the two pillars in front of the entrance of the shrine.
There are eighteen brief one-line epigraphs on the outer walls of
the temple. An inscription on the pillar records that on the 17th
day of Asadh 1992, the work was started in the temple. . This work
evidently refers to the repairs of renovation of the temple which
was probably carried out during the reign of Udai Singh. At the
entrance gate there are two dvarpalas standing with staff held in
their hands. In the niches to the exterior of the temple the images
of four-armed Durga seated on a lion and Vishnu in Vaikuntha form
three faces-human, boar and lion-are depicted. The temple pillars
are beautifully carved depicting various deities on them. The temple
has a stone image of Mahishasuramardini, a form of Durga standing in
alidha posture, placing her right foot over the asura emerging out
of the buffaloes in human form carrying a sword and shield.
Champavati Temple: The temple of goddess Champavati is
Shikhara style stands near the royal place and the tradition holds
it that this temple was made in the name of Raja Sahil Verman's
daughter Champavati. Champavati was of religious disposition and
used to visit sadhu's place, the site of the present temple. The
Raja grew suspicious of her going to sadhu, so he followed her one
day with dagger drawn in his hand. But when he reached sadhu's
places, he found neither sadhu nor his daughter there. A voice
however came from the stillness upbraiding him from his suspicion
and saying that his daughter has been taken away from his as
punishment. He was further commanded to construct a temple in her
memory to atone for his sin and to avert calamity to his family. The
temple was accordingly built and named after the king's daughter,
who is worshipped as goddess. The presiding deity in the temple is
the goddess Mahishasuramardini, a form of Durga, whose image remains
installed in the temple. In the courtyard of this temple there is a
small shrine housing the image of Vasuki Naga and Wazir.
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Luxmi Narayan temple |
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Bhuri Singh museum |
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Chamunda Devi Temple |
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