Religious/ Spiritual

The Presbyterian Church and Mission House of the Church of Scotland lie opposite the Museum.

This is one of the famous temples in this quieenee valley,The Chamunda Devi temple is dedicated to goddess Chamunda,the wrathful form of Durga.One can find the fine wood carved ceiling featuring animal and floral motifs .This temple is located in the hilltop and gives a clear view of the Chamba valley .The devoties offer little brass bells to get their wish fulfilled.footprints of the Goddess is one more thing one can see.

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Located behind the Police Post and the Treasury building in Chamba, the elaborately carved Champavati Temple is of the Shikara style and was built by Raja Sahil Varman in the memory of his daughter, Chamapavati. The presiding deity at the Champavati Temple is Mahishasuramardini, a manifestation of Goddess Durga as the destroyer of the demon Mahishasura.

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Known once for its legendary wealth of diamonds and pearls, this temple was subject to successive depredation by invaders from the North. Mohammed of Ghazni is known to have departed with a king's ransom in gold, silver and jewels in 1009. Earthquake of 1905 destroyed it completely. Rebuilt in the present form in 1920, it continues to be a busy place of pilgrimage.

Bharmour was the original capital of the state of Chamba. It has several ancient temples and monuments that reflect its erswhile glory. Some of the important temples are of - Manimahesh, Lakshna Devi, Ganesh and Nar Singh. This region is also home to Semi-nomadic Shepherds, the Gaddis. Once called Brahmpura, still retains its 84 ( Chaurasi ) ancient temples and the monuments of its one time glory, some of which date back to the 7th century A.D.

Maharaja Bhupinder Singh had intended to build his palace at this site and had even started construction. However, it is believed that a 'sidh' (a "Saint") appeared in his dream and requested that he not build the palace there. He subsequently built the Sidh Baba Ka Mandir at this location. The ~4 km from the bazaar to Siddh Baba ka Mandir goes through the Cantonment area.

Kali-ka-Tibba Temple is of modest design and is located 6 kms uphill from the main bazaar. The views of the Choor Chandni Peak and the Shivalik Range from the temple are rewarding.

Kali Devi Temple is a must visit place in Chail, a nice Hindu religious destination in the top of the world. Kali Devi as the main deity, this temple is ancient and attracts many from locals and far off from Chail.

The faith is Chail is amply seen in some of the religious destinations and frequently visited by the tourists in Shimla and other beautiful attractions nearby Chail. One such important place is Gurudwara Sahib, constructed in 1907 on Pandhawa hillocks.

This is a very small construction with beautiful lawn, colored in yellow. These constructions resemble some churches in Goa as the two tower structures supporting the main entrance provide an amazing view and religious austerity. Really a worth place to visit to glance through one century old architectures and cultural heritage.