From AD 550 to Independence in 1947 the small hill state of Chamba was ruled by the same family. The original capital was at Bharmour but shifted to Chamba about 1000 years ago. Chamba is 53 km (33 miles) from ...

One of the least visited and quietest of northern India’s hill stations, Dalhousie has retained much of its original character. It is located on a spur of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalaya at about 2000 metres, amid still well-forested ...