| Lok Sabha Constituencies in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh (MP Constituencies) | Kangra Mandi |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh | Churah Bharmour Chamba Dalhousie Bhattiyat |
About Chamba District :
Chamba is bounded on north-west by Jammu and Kashmir, on the north-east and east by Ladakh area of Jammu and Kashmir state and Lahaul and Bara-Bangal area of Himachal Pradesh, on the south-east and south by the District Kangra of Himachal Pradesh and Gurdaspur District of the Punjab. The Chamba District is situated between north latitude 32° 11′ 30″ and 33° 13′ 6″ and east longitude 75°49 and 77° 3′ 30″, with an estimated area of 6528 sq.km. and is surrounded on all sides by lofty hill ranges. The territory is wholly mountainous with altitude ranging from 2,000 to 21,000 feet. Administratively, the district is divided into seven Sub-Divisions viz. Chamba, Dalhousie, Tissa, Chowari, Bharmour, Pangi, and Salooni. The district has eight Tehsils viz. Chamba, Dalhousie, Tissa, Chowari, Bharmour, Pangi, Salooni and Sihunta, and 3 SubTehsils viz. Bhalei,Holi and Dharwala. The district comprises of seven Development Blocks viz. Chamba, Mehla, Tissa, Bhattiyat, Bharmour, Pangi, and Salooni. The places of tourist interests in the districts are Dalhousie, Khajjiar, Chamba Town, Pangi and Bharamour. The district also has five lakes, five wild life sanctuaries and countless number of temples
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Tourist Places :
Chamba the land of lord Shiva is famous for its untouched natural beauty. The district has Dalhousie, Khajjiar, Chamba Town, Pangi and Bharamour as main tourist destinations. There are five lakes, five wild life sanctuaries and countless number of temples.
Chamba, is a small but attractive tourist destination of Himachal Pradesh, is known for its exquisite natural beauty. The place, located amidst picturesque and verdant valleys, is visited by tourist round the year. Sub-Himalayan range of mountains, full of diverse flora and fauna, make Chamba an exhilarating experience. Pleasing climate of the place is another factor why Chamba is one among the popular tourist destinations in the whole of India. In the following lines, we will provide you more information on the weather and climate of Chamba.
The summer season in Chamba starts from the middle of April and lasts till the last week of June. Even in summers, when the plains are boiling with high temperatures, the weather here remains quite pleasing. This is the time when majority of tourist takes shelter in the place. Days are a little warm, but nights are romantic and cool. Light cotton clothes are ideal during summers.
Rains in Chamba start in the month of July, when the monsoon breaks-in, and continue till late August or mid September. This is the time when the weather is misty and cloudy. During this time, the entire valley is covered in a hue of light green, with newly washed leaves shining in the glory of after-rain sunshine.
The winter season in Chamba starts in the month of December and lasts till the month of February. During this season, Chamba generally remains cool and dry, but snowfall does occur at higher elevations, during these months. In the winter season, the temperature might drop to freezing point in the lower region too and snowfall may happen. Tourists should go with heavy woolen clothes during this season and enjoy snowfall.
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