Chamba, the land of antiquity, fabulous flora and fauna, majestic mountains, rhymic rivers, virgin vales, bubbling brooks, soothing springs, pious people, rich cultural heritage, art and scenic beauty, is a wonder in itself for every visitor. Chamba valley is noted for the magnificence of it's scenery-touching the fringe of the Shivaliks and having three well-defined snowy ranges, the Dauladhar, constituting the outer Himalayas, the Pir Panjal or the mid Himalayas, and the Zanskar range or the inner Himalayas. Chamba's serene beauty makes it the ideal holiday retreat. The land of mystic serenity, enchanting vistas, refreshing air, lofty mountain passes and slopes, provides ample opportunities to nature lovers. The place and adjoining areas have immense scope of leisure pursuits. The waters, hills, plateaus and the snowline, which can be sighted from any of the buildings and the main square, make a spectacle that can become an inspiration for many painters and poets.

Chamba is the northwestern district of Himachal Pradesh, in India. It is situated in the bosom of the Himalaya Mountains, and the boundaries are as follows: On the north-west and west, Jammu and Kashmir; on the north-east and east, Ladakh, Lahaul and Bara Bangahlaa; on the south-east and south, the districts of Kangra and Gurdaspur. The town of Chamba, the district headquarter of Chamba district is situated in the western Himalayas between north latitudes 32°10' and 33°13' and east longitudes 75°45' and 77°33'. The town stands on a plateau on the right bank of the Ravi river valley between Dhauladhar and Zanskar ranges south of the inner Himalayas. The Ravi river flows through this district. Many hydel projects have come up here.

Chamba is one of the oldest Native States in India, having been founded during the late sixth century. Chamba was the ancient Pahari capital and it was established in AD 920 by Raja Sahil Verma when he conquered the lower Rani valley from the petty chiefs called Ranas and Thakurs who named the settlement after his daughter Champavati. Attracted by the scenic beauty and cultural elegance of Chamba town, Champavati was instrumental in shifting the princely seat from Brahampur (now Bharmour) to Chamba. Thus, the area was named after her. It seems the original name of the town was Champa as mentioned in Kalhan's Rajtarangani.

Chamba is a town and a municipal council in Chamba district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Chamba town is situated on the banks of the river Ravi which is a tributary of the Trans-Himalayan river Indus. The hub of all activity in Chamba town is the Chaugan, a fine grassy sward, about half a mile long and eighty yards wide, and here is held the Minjar fair, every year, in the month of August.

Demographics As of 2001 India census: Chamba town had a population of 25,312. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chamba has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 85% and female literacy of 77%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Climate of Chamba : Climate Ranges from semi-tropical to semi-arctic. The winters range from December to February and the months of March and April also remain cool. The temperature elevates quickly during mid April to last of June but by the time it is July the monsoon breaks in and lasts till almost mid of September. The monsoon season is humid and cloudy. October and November is cold but it is dry. The maximum temperature of chamba during the summer season is 38’ C and the minimum temperature during winters is 0’C.

Best time to visit Chamba: The best time for the tourist’s to visit chamba is between the April and the October months. The weather is pleasant barring the monsoon months of July and August. Summer temperatures range from 8°C at night to 39°C during the day, while winter temperatures drop to freezing - between 10°C and 1°C. Cotton clothes and light woollens are fine for summer, but heavy woollens and snow clothes are required in winter. However, the people involved in adventure sports may like to visit chamba in winter season.