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Maa Suhi Devi Temple: Suhi temple and the legends that adhere to it are as old as the Chamba town itself. The Suhi temple is situated on an elevation of shah-madar hill in the east of the town. According to an old story, Chamba was in difficult conditions due to water. Water is not easily available in Chamba. the Charpat Nath Yogi said to Rani that one member from the King's family have to sacrifice if they want to bring water in Chamba. The same night, Rani Sunayana, wife of Sahil Varman, had a dream that only if she sacrifice her son, husband or herself the state will get the water. Water would flow into the channel. Finally Rani decided to sacrifice herself for bringing the water in the state. In the next morning, she wended her way up to the spot near the village of Maloona, where a grave was dug and she buried her self a live. The legends goes on to say that when the grove was covered with stones and earth water begins to flow. Later on Sahil Varman constructed a small shrine on the spot where his wife, Rani Sunayana laid herself to rest.

Bhalai Mata: The temple of Bhader kali popularly known as Shri Bhalai Mata is located on a beautiful square of 3800 feet height at a place called Bhalai which is now a sub-Tehsil headquarters. The temple can be approached either from Chamba or from Dalhousie side and is at a distance of 40 kilometers from Chamba and 35 kilometers from Dalhousie. The deity is in the front of an image of black stone of two feet height and is enshrined in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. Bhader Kali draw a large number of pilgrims from far and wide. A big havan ceremony is performed during navratras of Ashwin and Chait months. The temple of Bhader Kali seems to have been built originally by Raja Partap Singh during his reign. He was a religiously disposed king and has to his credit construction, repair and renovation of many temples in the district. The legend is that the deity appeared to Raja Partap Singh in dream and told him that she was lying hidden in a place called Bhran about three kilometers from the present site of temple.

Shiva Temple Sahoo: Chandrasekhar Temple at Sahoo There is a beautiful temple devoted to Lord Chandershekhar in the heart of Saho village. According to one belief , this temple was constructed by Raja Sahil Varman and according to the other belief, the temple was constructed by Satyaki, the son of King Bhagota. the inscription on a slab discovered from the village now preserved in Bhuri Singh Museum in Chamba town unfolds that Satyaki had married to Somprabha, a daughter of Kishkindha royal family. Kishkindha finds mention in Ramayana as the realm of the monkey king Sugriva but here it denotes Himgiri pargana. Satyaki is said to have built this temple to establish unshaken friendship between Somprabha and mountain daughter, Parvati

 
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