The hill town of Chamba is situated on the banks of Ravi river right at the point of its confluence with the Sal River. Sitting atop an elevation of 996 meters above sea level, Chamba is one of the important tourist towns of Himachal Pradesh. The history of the place can be traced back to the 2nd century BC when it was ruled by the Kolian Tribes.
The town (which is also a popular hill station in Himachal Pradesh) was later developed by the Kings of, the Gupta Empire, the Pratihara or the Rajput Dynasty and finally the British. The name Chamba was kept after the daughter of the Maru king, Raja Sahil Varman who shifted the capital of his kingdom from the adjoining town of Bharmour during the 10th century AD. The terrain surrounding Chamba primarily consists of hills, valleys, rivers and is a popular tourist resort away from the usual hustle and bustle of the cities.
