Earlier, NDRF on Thursday said that a total of 13 bodies, among 21 people who went missing after a massive landslide, have been recovered
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams continue search and rescue operations on Friday at the landslide-affected Summer Hill area of Shimla on August 14.
Earlier, NDRF on Thursday said that a total of 13 bodies, among 21 people who went missing after a massive landslide, have been recovered.
Speaking to ANI, NDRF Inspector Nafees Khan said, “The rescue and search operation has been underway for 4 days. The Army, SDRF and the police are engaged in the ongoing rescue operations here. Of the 21 people missing, 13 bodies have been recovered so far.”
In the mishap, a family lost members spanning three generations in the mishap in which a temple in the Summer Hill area of rain-battered Shimla district was washed away following a landslide triggered by Monday’s cloudburst.
According to officials, seven members of the family, including three children were inside the Shiv temple when it collapsed.
Meawhile, Public Works Minister in Himachal Pradesh, Vikramaditya Singh, on Thursday, informed that the Central Government has approved Rs 2643.01 crores for the upgradation of 254 roads in rural areas for the year 2023-24 under Batch-1 of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-III).
The Minister has expressed gratitude to the Central Government and especially to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh and also thanked the Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for constantly raising the issues of state interests before the Centre.
Shimla: Heavy rains and landslides continue to wreak havoc and death in Himachal Pradesh. Four more people have died on Thursday. Many are still missing. In view of the risk of cracks and landslides, 12 houses have been evacuated in the capital of Shimla and Nalagarh of Solan.
On the second day also, 309 people have been safely rescued by Air Force helicopter and other means after the water released from Pong dam flooded Indora and Fatehpur assembly constituencies of Kangra.
Relief material was also dropped from the helicopter on the roofs of the houses. Within the last four days, 70 people have died in the state. Since the arrival of monsoon in Himachal on June 24, 330 people have lost their lives so far.
1200 bus route stalled
At the same time, 875 roads including Mandi-Kullu and Sainj-Aut National Highway are still closed. 1200 bus routes are stalled. Within 24 hours, 185 houses collapsed across the state while 392 houses were damaged. Due to the natural calamity, so far the loss to the state has been assessed to the tune of Rs 7659.93 crore.
Another dead body removed from the debris of Shiv Bawdi temple
On Thursday, another body has been removed from the debris of the Shiv Bawdi temple, which was buried by a landslide in Summerhill of the capital Shimla. The death toll has now reached 14.
The deceased has been identified as Professor PL Sharma of Himachal Pradesh University. The body was found two kilometers away from the spot. The body of PL Sharma’s wife was found earlier.
Woman’s body found near Pong Lake
In Chamba’s Sarna also, the dead body of a youth was found trapped in a rock in Kamal Khad. Three days ago, the young man was washed away while taking a bath.
The dead body of a woman has been found on the banks of Pong lake in village Pansal of nearby panchayat Khairian under police station Haripur.
The dead body has not been identified yet. The dead body of an unknown person has also been found on an island in the middle of the Beas River in Khairi Panchayat under police station Sujanpur.
CM Sukhu visited disaster affected areas
Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday visited the disaster affected areas of Mandi’s Dharampur, Sarkaghat, Hamirpur’s Sujanpur, and Bhoranj and listened to the problems of the people. After a four-day holiday, children reached most of the schools in the state on Thursday.
The weather will remain like this till August 23
The weather will be clear in most areas of the state on Friday. Meteorological Center Shimla has predicted light rain on Friday. Rains are likely to continue in many parts of the state till August 23.
The weather remained clear in most of the areas including the capital Shimla on Thursday. Shimla witnessed a drizzle in the evening.
So far 330 people have lost their lives in this monsoon season.
In this monsoon season, from June 24 to August 17, 330 people have lost their lives. 322 have been injured. 1957 houses have collapsed. 9344 has suffered partial damage. 293 shops and 4072 gaushalas have also been damaged.
A loss of over Rs 7659.93 crore has been incurred so far during the monsoon season. So far, 113 incidents of landslides and 58 incidents of flash floods have been reported in the state.
Bus service could not be restored on 1200 routes
HRTC bus services have not been restored on about 1200 routes in the state. Most of the problems are being faced due to non-restored roads on rural highways.
After traffic was restored at Chakki Mor, HRTC has started plying of buses from Shimla to Chandigarh and Delhi via NH 05 but the number of passengers in the buses is very less.
HRTC bus service in the state has not been completely back on track. HRTC has started bus service after the main roads were restored for traffic but the problem persists on rural routes.
At the sub-divisional level, where bus service on local routes is still affected, the number of passengers in buses on long distance routes is very less. Less than 50 percent passengers are traveling in Volvo running on Shimla-Delhi route.
Shimla: Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh amid orange alert. Two houses and a cow shed were washed away in the debris that came with the flood due to cloudburst late on Sunday night in Solan district.
Five people died in this cloudburst incident, while three are missing, the team has rescued five people. Apart from this, many highways and roads have been closed due to landslides.
According to the information received by the Police Control Room Solan, there was a cloudburst at the village Jadon Post Office. It washed away two houses and a cow shed.
In Jadaun village, two houses of Rati Ram and her son Harnam were damaged due to landslides. Seven people have died in this. There are four men and three women.
The deceased included Harnam (38), Kamal Kishore (35), Hemlata (34), Rahul (14), Neha (12), Golu (8), Raksha (12). One woman Kanta Devi’s leg is broken.
He has been sent for treatment. While five people are fine. SDM Kandaghat Siddharth Acharya gave this information. In its neighboring village Jabal, five animals died due to the collapse of the cow shed.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has condoled the death of seven people due to cloudburst in Jadon village of Solan. “We have directed the authorities to ensure all possible help and support to the affected families in this difficult time,” he tweeted.
In addition, Barri Road from Dadla Mor near Solag has been closed. On Sunday, the traffic was diverted from Dadla Mor to Navgaon Barry Barmana Ghagas. Now Navgaon Bari road is also closed near Solag.
The road has been obstructed due to the fall of Lhasa. Drivers will have to reach Ghagus from Kharsi via Jabbalpul Link Road.
The Dharamshala Shimla road is still closed near Dagsech. A major landslide has occurred in Dhatoh village of Talwara of Ghumarwin assembly. The administration has vacated some houses.
A car came under the grip of the strong current of water near Byad of Barsar assembly constituency. Two of the three people in the vehicle were rescued by the police team.
car driver shed
The driver was swept away in the strong current. Efforts to find him are continuing. It is being told that the driver had climbed on the roof of the vehicle after the vehicle got stuck in the strong current of water.
From where after slipping, he got swept away in the strong current of water. Badsar MLA Indradutt Lakhanpal has reached the spot to take stock of the situation.
condition of Shimla city
Landslide has occurred near Adda Villa Parking Chitkara Park Road Block. Shoghi-Mehli road is blocked in Shimla town. Fagli-Khalini road is closed at Lalpani bridge.
The Himland-Bamblo Road is blocked near Edward School. Vikasnagar-Chhota Shimla road has also been closed. The Vikasnagar-Panthghati road has been blocked at the CID office. Tutikandi to ISBT road is blocked at bifurcation.
Cloudburst in Mandi’s Majhbad Panchayat
There has been a cloudburst in Mandi’s Majhbad Panchayat. Two men are buried under the debris, while some are missing here. Whose search is on. Heavy rains have caused havoc here.
A landslide took place in Tiyunkhas Tiudi village of Ghumarwin at night. Regarding this, the houses of about 11 families have been evacuated.
Shimla: Due to heavy rains in Himachal, normal life has again come out of gear. More than 400 roads including two NH have been closed in the state. Due to the closure of these roads, the traffic system has completely collapsed.
According to the information received from HRTC management, more than 500 routes of HRTC have been affected across the state. Bus service has stopped on these routes.
HRTC plays the role of public transport in most areas of the state, but due to the closure of more than 500 routes, people are facing difficulties in commuting.
In the last month, HRTC is unable to provide services on all routes. Due to this where people are facing problems, on the other hand the loss of HRTC is also increasing day by day.
While the common people are facing problems due to HRTC buses getting stuck in various areas of the state, HRTC is also facing loss of lakhs of rupees every day.
According to the information received from the HRTC management, the damage caused to bus stands and workshops due to the disruption of services in various areas and rains has crossed 20 to 25 crores.
HRTC has not been able to emerge from losses since the Kovid period. At present, the total loss of HRTC is said to be more than 1355 crores.
On the one hand, while the government and HRTC management are making plans to get HRTC out of losses, on the other hand, the disaster in Himachal has increased the difficulties of HRTC.
Government-issued advisory
Avoid traveling at night in areas where roads are not suitable, use low beam (fog) lights while driving
Get out of the house only when there is urgent work during the rain
avoid unnecessary travel
stay away from rivers and streams
Alternate arrangement for Delhi-Chandigarh
The Shimla-Kalka highway has been closed again at Chakki Mor. In such a situation, HRTC has identified alternative routes for Delhi-Chandigarh.
HRTC Managing Director Rohan Chand Thakur said that buses will leave for Delhi via Nahan after 5 pm on Sunday.
Apart from this, buses going from Shimla to Chandigarh-Una will go to Chandigarh via Kunihar Rameshwar Siswan. This system will remain in place till Chakki Mor opens and traffic is restored.
Operation of buses on 3600 routes
At present the condition is that HRTC is dependent on the government for the pension of the employees and pensioners. HRTC has to take an amount of Rs 69 crore from the government every month for the salary of the employees and the pension of the pensioners. HRTC operates buses on a total of 3600 routes across the state.
Shimla: Rain in Himachal once again created havoc on Sunday. Due to the rise in the water level of rivers due to heavy rains and incidents of landslides at various places, four deaths occurred across the state, while property worth crores of rupees was damaged.
According to the information received from the State Disaster Management Authority, two deaths occurred in Shimla district on Sunday. Apart from this, a woman died when her house collapsed in Lajyani village under the Bhoranj sub-division of Hamirpur district, while her son buried under the debris was rescued by the villagers.
On the other hand, one person died after being buried under a tree in the village panchayat Gahra of sub-division Sarkaghat. Cloud burst on Sunday night in Kandiwala village of Burma Papdi Panchayat of Nahan assembly constituency.
Here buses, vehicles, and motorcycles all went into the swamp. About 40 children saved their lives by reaching the roof of a house. Here the road is cut from both sides.
Traffic has been made one-way on the Kiratpur-Nerchowk four-lane of Sundernagar due to landslides at various places. Similarly, there was sudden chaos in Bangloh and Grancha of Balh sub-division of district Mandi due to cloudburst on Sunday morning. Hundreds of bighas of land were washed away. The Balh Valley has been submerged.
Most of the link roads of the valley are also closed due to landslides. On the other hand, eight houses and dozens of cowsheds were razed to the ground due to cloudburst and landslides at various places in the Rewalsar area of Mandi on Sunday. There is news of six animals being buried in cowsheds. Debris has further increased in Rewalsar Lake.
Many bighas of land have been washed away in the landslide. All the roads connecting Rewalsar have been closed, so the traffic connection of Rewalsar with the district headquarters has been completely cut off.
15 houses are at risk due to massive landslide in Kothi Ghari. After vacating the houses, the families living in them have been shifted to the nearest government school. Due to heavy rains, 621 roads including two NHs have been closed in the state.
Shimla-Kalka Highway is completely closed for all types of vehicles at Chakki Mor. Apart from the roads, the power system in the state has also completely collapsed. More than two thousand transformers are lying closed in the state, due to which darkness has spread in many villages.
Rivers are in spate, water will be released from Pong
Due to continuous rains in Himachal for the last two days, the rivers of the state are in spate. Due to heavy rains, the water level of Pong Dam has also increased. As a result, continuous water will be released from Pong Dam by the BBMB administration from 8 am on Monday.
During this, 25 thousand cusecs of water will be released from 8 am on August 14, 40 thousand cusecs after 10 am, and 50 thousand cusecs after 12 noon.
Flood alert in 10 districts today
The Meteorological Department has issued a flood alert in 10 districts of the state for the next 24 hours. These districts include Shimla, Mandi, Kangra, Kinnaur, Solan, Sirmaur, Chamba, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, and Kullu.
An orange alert has been issued in Himachal Pradesh for heavy rains on Monday and Tuesday. After this, the yellow alert will continue in the state till August 17.
Shimla: On Wednesday, a cloudburst caused massive devastation in Sirmauri Tal of Muglawala Panchayat of Paonta Sahib Assembly Constituency in Sirmour district of Himachal Pradesh. Kuldeep Singh’s house got buried under the debris due to cloudburst.
There is a possibility of some people getting buried in the house. No administrative officer, rescue team or public representative could reach the spot till 11:00 pm. On the other hand, after the cloudburst, the water flow of Giri river has increased.
People of about 70 families of Sirmauri Tal have left their homes at night and have come on the National Highway. However, the people of the surrounding villages have joined the rescue work.
SDM GS Cheema said that efforts are being made to reach the village after receiving the information, but due to fallen debris and trees, problems are being faced at various places. After the incident, the villagers of nearby villages including Muglawala, Kartarpur reached Sirmauri Tal.
Shimla: People have got relief after the construction of temporary road near Chakkimod on Kalka-Shimla National Highway 5. People have started getting direct bus facilities from Chandigarh to Shimla after about eight days.
On Wednesday late evening, a trial was conducted by moving empty big trucks from here. Now from Friday, big trucks are also expected to run from here.
On the other hand, if the weather is clear, then some big trucks can also be spent as a trial on Thursday evening. There is still a danger of debris coming from the hill here.
The additional police force has been deployed here who are passing vehicles from one side at a time so that there is no inconvenience to any kind of people. Along with this, the machines and staff of the company constructing the four-lane are also deployed on the spot.
Significantly, the Kalka-Shimla National Highway was closed on August 1 near Chakkimod at around 02:45 am. After this, continuous efforts were made to open it.
At the same time, vehicles were being sent towards the destination by alternate roads. After about 154 hours, small vehicles were passed near Chakkimod on Tuesday.
The movement of buses started from Chakkimod. There is also a plan to run big trucks from here in a day or two. Additional police has been deployed here so that people do not face any kind of problem.
Shimla: Yellow alert has been issued for two days of heavy rain in many parts of Himachal Pradesh. Monsoon remained weak in the state during the last 24 hours. It rained in the capital Shimla on Wednesday evening. The weather remained clear in other areas of the state.
The Meteorological Center Shimla has issued a yellow alert for heavy rains at many places on August 10 and 13. The weather is likely to remain mixed on August 11 and 12.
Monsoon is forecast to pick up pace again from 13th August. The weather remained clear in Shimla till Wednesday evening. It rained in the city around 5:30. As soon as the weather opens in the plain districts, the mercury has started rising.
The maximum temperature on Wednesday was recorded in Una 35.0, Mandi 33.6, Chamba 33.3, Bilaspur 32.4, Sundernagar 32.3, Kangra 32.2, Solan 31.0, Nahan 27.7, Manali 27.5 and Shimla 23.6 degrees Celsius.
The state has received 53 percent less rainfall than normal during the last one week. From August 3 to 9, 69 mm of rain has been considered normal in the state. The state received only 32 mm of rain this week.
Bilaspur district has received four percent more cloud cover than normal. All the remaining districts received less than normal rainfall. On the other hand, during the monsoon season from June 24 to August 9, the state received 36 percent more rainfall than normal.
So far 231 people have lost their lives in the monsoon season.
This time, from June 24 to August 9, the state has suffered a loss of more than Rs 6731.13 crore in the monsoon. 231 people have lost their lives. 272 people have been injured. 914 houses collapsed due to flood, while 7641 houses were damaged.
During this period, 83 incidents of landslides and 53 incidents of flash floods have been reported. Apart from this, 267 shops and 2508 gaushalas have also been damaged.
Shimla: A major accident has taken place in Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh. A truck lost control and overturned on the pickup.
Two people died in the accident, while many people were injured. After strenuous efforts, the injured were pulled out of the damaged vehicles and admitted to the hospital.
According to the information, near Shimla’s Dhalli Mashobra bifurcation, a truck overturned uncontrollably on a pickup moving from Kufri Road to Mashobra Road.
The truck driver and conductor received serious injuries. Those admitted to the hospital. At the same time, the pickup driver was also admitted to the hospital.
Two people got trapped inside the truck. Both were removed after a lot of effort. Two people died in the accident. Traffic was moved to one side during the accident. The truck and pickup were removed with the help of a crane.
Shimal: Mandi Pandoh National Highway will be closed from 11 am to 3 pm today due to continuous falling debris and rocks near six miles. During this, the work of clearing the road will be done.
Traffic of small vehicles coming from Kullu to Pandoh will be diverted from Pandoh towards Sundernagar via Chailchowk and Mandi to Kullu via Kataula road will also be open for small vehicles, while heavy vehicles will have to wait on NH only.
ASP Mandi Sagar Chandra said that the traffic was stopped due to falling of stones from the hill last Tuesday night, which was opened for some time in the morning.
Now the road has been closed again for the removal of debris and rock near six miles. The Mandi-Pandoh road will be opened for traffic after 3 pm.
Shimla: The government will soon decide on the responses coming through various mediums on the Kiratpur-Nerchowk four-lane started on the trial base at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour for vehicles.
In this context, a committee has been formed by the Transport Department. This committee will submit its report after studying the four-lane, on which further decisions will be taken.
The speed limit for the new four-lane has been fixed by NHAI. Not only on social media, reactions are coming to the government through different mediums. It is under consideration.
It is expected that soon there will be a decision on the speed limit. Along with this, the police department has kept a close watch on the four-lane from the point of view of security and the speed of vehicles is being checked through Doppler radar and speedometer.
Overspeed vehicles are being challaned, under which the police team was deployed with Doppler radar and speedometer after the four-lane started on Sunday and in the meantime, 34 vehicles were challaned for overspeeding and flouting the rules while 49 were challaned on Saturday.
A total of 83 challans have been made and daily updates are being taken. Tourist police station is proposed to be built between Auhar and Bhaged on the four-lane, for which land has been selected and the further process has been started.
Police Department has written a letter to PHQ for approval of force deployment. After getting approval from that side, a dozen jawans will be deployed in the initial phase.
At present, the police station will start in a rented building. The formalities fixed for starting the police station are being completed. On the other hand, according to Superintendent of Police Bilaspur Dr. Karthikeyan Gokulchandran, the four-lane trial has just been started. He has appealed to the tourists that there is a new route, so drive the vehicle following the traffic rules.
In this regard, Dr. Karthikeyan Gokulchandran Superintendent of Police Bilaspur says that at present a team has been deployed with Doppler radar and speedometer on the four-lane started on the trial base, which apart from checking the speed of the vehicles, challans those who disobey the rules.
83 challans have been made in two days. Apart from this, there is a plan to install ITMS and other CCTV cameras, for which the proposal is under consideration with the government.
Five ITMS will be installed on Fourlane
NHAI has installed 72 PTZ CCTV cameras on the four-lane which will check the speed of the vehicles. Apart from this, 54 ANPR cameras have also been installed.
It is proposed to install 54 ANPR cameras and 54 CCTV surveillance cameras by the police administration. Apart from this, five ITMS will be installed for which places have been identified.
ITMS will be set up at Karmala, near Sunnan Bridge, near Mandi Bharadi, Auhar, and outside Tehra Tunnel. Automatic challans will be deducted for those who violate the rules.
Shimla: In Himachal Pradesh, more than 100 roads are still closed for traffic due to landslides. Till 10:00 am on Tuesday, 203 roads including two National Highways were closed for traffic.
Maximum of 70 roads are blocked in Shimla district, 51 in Kullu, and 40 in Mandi district. Apart from this, 32 power transformers and 32 water supply schemes are also disrupted. On Tuesday morning, traffic came to a standstill for two hours at Sukabagh in Jogindernagar on the Mandi-Pathankot Highway.
On the other hand, according to the Meteorological Center Shimla, the process of rain will continue in many parts of the state till August 14. However, no alert has been issued regarding rain during this period.
In Shimla and surrounding areas today, along with sunshine, light clouds are also present. 48.0 mm of rain has been recorded in Dharamshala and 32.5 mm in Pandoh.
This time, from June 24 to August 7 in the monsoon, the state has suffered a loss of more than Rs 6703.60 crore. 216 people have lost their lives. 248 people have been injured. 888 houses collapsed due to flood, while 7603 houses were damaged.
During this period, 80 incidents of landslides and 53 incidents of flash floods have been reported. Apart from this, 265 shops and 2492 gaushalas have also been damaged.
minimum temperature
Shimla minimum temperature 16.5, Sundernagar 22.0, Bhuntar 20.6, Kalpa 14.5, Dharamshala 19.2, Una 24.2, Nahan 23.2, Keylong 10.9, Palampur 19.0, Solan 20.6, Manali 16.9, Kangra 23.5, Mandi 21.8, Bilaspur 24.6, Chamba 22.0, Dalhousie 16.4 . 7 °C has been recorded.
Shimla: In the off-season of tourism, traveling by plane to Delhi is cheaper than a taxi. Where taxis are being hired to go from Dharamshala to Delhi through taxi for 13 to 17 thousand rupees, while the airfare from Gaggal is starting from 4 thousand rupees.
On the other hand, where Delhi can be reached in one and a half hour via aeroplane, it takes seven to eight hours via taxi.
According to the information, after the incidents of severe floods, cloud bursts, and landslides in Himachal Pradesh in July, a small number of tourists are turning to the mountains.
Due to this, there has also been a reduction in the air flights coming to Gaggal Airport. Along with the reduction in air flights, there has also been a huge reduction in airfares.
This fare is now so much that even a taxi fare will cost a person more than an aeroplane.
The fare for one and a half hour flight to Delhi is starting from Rs 4,000. On the other hand, if you hire a taxi from Dharamshala to Delhi, then you will have to pay 13 to 17 thousand rupees for taxis with different seats. However, in the off-season of tourism, the airfare is much cheaper than the taxi fare.
To hire a taxi from Dharamshala to Delhi, the fare of a four-seater taxi starts from Rs 13,000, while the fare of a seven-seater taxi is taken up to Rs 17,000.
Chamba is a famous tourist destination in Himachal Pradesh situated at an altitude of 996 meters on the banks of river Ravi. Chamba, also known as the Valley of Milk and Honey, is famous for its streams, temples, meadows, paintings and lakes.
Chamba originated in the hill states of northern India between the 17th and 19th centuries and has a handicraft and textile sector, five lakes, five wildlife sanctuaries and several temples.
Due to the sightseeing places of Chamba city, tourists come here not only from India but also from abroad.
Due to the variety of flora and fauna found here, it is a major tourist destination in India. Chamba is divided into three main ranges, the Dhauladhar Range, the Pangi or Pir Panjal Range and the Zanskar Range.
The picturesque landscapes, lush greenery and rich wildlife of Chamba Valley make your visit extremely memorable. If you want to visit Chamba in Himachal Pradesh, then you must read the information given in this article:
Festivals of Chamba
Two famous festivals are celebrated with great pomp in Chamba town. The first of which is the first Suhi Mata Mela which is held during March/April for four days.
This milla is organized as a remembrance of the sacrifice of the queen of Chamba. Another famous festival celebrated in Chamba is the Minar Mela, which is celebrated on the second Sunday of the month of Shravan or in August.
Chamba tourist places and attractions
Chamba is a major tourist city of the state of Himachal Pradesh, which boasts of many temples, lakes and tourist places inside it, if you are going to visit Chamba city, then here we will tell you about some such tourist and sightseeing places of Chamba. Going to tell which you must include in your journey.
Chamera Lake
Chamera Lake is one of the most beautiful and rich natural lake in Chamba district near Dalhousie, which attracts tourists immensely with its charm.
Chamera Lake is situated at a distance of 25 km from Dalhousie which is actually a reservoir created by the Chamera Dam and is situated at an altitude of 1700 meters.
This popular tourist destination of Himachal Pradesh is very much liked by all the tourists who visit here. Chamera Lake is a major source of supply for the villagers here and is fed by the Ravi River.
Chhatrari Devi Temple is situated 45 km from Chamba. Chhatrari is famous for beautiful Shakti Devi temple. The Shakti Devi temple is surrounded by twelve heavy pillars of deodar wood. The idol inside the temple is made of alloy and quite bright.
The Manimahesh Kailash Peak is situated 26 km away from Bharmour. The Manimahesh Kailash Peak also known as Chamba Kailash.
It is aslo believed that Manimahesh Kailash Peak is home of Lord Shiva. The Manimahesh Lake is at the foundation of Kailash peak. The altitude of Kailash peak is 18,547 ft.
Hari Rai Temple is the main temple of Chamba dedicated to Lord Vishnu in which Lord Vishnu is seated in his three incarnations as human, boar, and lion. The idol of the Lord in the temple is exquisitely decorated with rings, arms, mukut (head gear), beaded necklace and kundal.
The temple has another attractive idol of Lord Vishnu riding a chariot drawn by six horses. This is the most outstanding idol of the temple which is architecture in a Shikara style and is believed to be the only idol draped in saffron colour.
The entrance of this temple is adorned with beautiful sculptures of Ganga and Yamuna. Apart from this, the temple also has idols of Lord Shiva Surya, Aruna, Goddess Uma and Nandi.
Bhuri Singh Museum is situated in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. Bhuri Singh Museum is major tourist attractions of Chamaba. Bhuri Singh Museum is established in 1908.
At the beginning Bhuri Singh Museum started with the paintings donated by Raja Bhuri Singh.
Manimahesh Lake is located in the Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas at an altitude of 4,080 meters in the Bharmour subdivision of the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. Lake Manimahesh is situated near the virgin peak of Mount Kailash, which is believed to be the holy abode of Lord Shiva.
This lake greatly impresses tourists and pilgrims with its charm. This place is very special for trekking lovers as there is a trekking route of 13 kms.
Tourists visiting this lake do not feel tired after seeing the beautiful hills and greenery here.
Chamunda Devi Temple
The Chamunda Devi Temple is situated on the top of the Shah Madar range. From this temple, tourists can get a spectacular view of Chamba city. Chamunda Devi Temple was built by Raja Umaid Singh in the year 1762.
Nestled amidst the forests of Patidar and Lahla, this temple is made entirely of wood, with huge roofs. Situated on the banks of river Baner, this temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali, who is also known as the goddess of war.
Earlier one had to climb 400 stone cut steps to reach this temple but now the temple can be easily reached through a 3 kilometer long concrete road from Chamba. The seven hundred year old temple has a cave-like structure at the back which is believed to be the symbol of Lord Shiva.
Dalhousie is situated 52 km from Chamba. Dalhousie is a beautiful hill station in Chamba district. The altitude of Dalhousie is 2400 metres from sea level. Dalhousie is lies between 32.53°N and 75.98°E. Dalhousie is built on around five hills.
Lakshmi Narayan Temple is one of the main temples of Chamba. If you come for an excursion to Chamba, then you can also visit this temple. Lakshmi Narayan Temple is the oldest and largest temple in Chamba.
Lakshmi Narayan Temple
The temple is built in the shape of a spire and houses six idols of Lord Vishnu and Shiva. The idol of Lord Vishnu in the center is carved out of marble.
Khajjiar is also called Mini Switzerland. Khajjiar is beautiful hill station situated in Chamba district. Khajjiar is situated 24 km away from Dalhousie. The height of Khajjiar is 6500 ft.
Sui Mata Temple is a major temple located in Saho district in Chamba which was built by King Varman in the memory of his wife Rani Sui who sacrificed her life for her people. Situated atop the Shah Darbar hill, the temple offers a spectacular view of the small settlements below.
The Sui Mata temple complex is divided into three parts, including the main temple, a channel and a monument dedicated to Queen Sui Mata, who is regarded as a symbol of her sacrifice. Travelers can reach Sui Mata Temple from below with the help of paved stairs along a path.
This temple is a place of worship for the local people here. The annual fair held here in the months of April and May draws a huge crowd.
During the festival women and little girls dress up extravagantly to pay tribute to the sacrifice of Queen Sui. This annual festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and pomp.
Vajreshwari Temple
Vajreshwari Temple is dedicated to Goddess Vajreshwari, the goddess of lightning, located at the end of Jansali Bazaar in Chamba. Let us tell you that this temple is said to be at least one thousand years old.
Goddess Vajreshwari is believed to be a form of Goddess Parvati and is worshiped here in her fierce form. The temple is built in the Shikhara style of architecture which is adorned with exquisite carvings, intricate wood work and stone work.
The interior walls of this grand temple have carvings of various Hindu deities and idols. This temple is also popular as Bajreshwari Temple and has eighteen small inscriptions on its walls.
The temple also has an attractive idol of Goddess Durga seated on a lion with Lord Vishnu. The three faces of the idol of Lord Vishnu are human, boar and lion.
The most celebrated festival in this temple is Amavasya, when a huge fair is organized in honor of Goddess Vajreshwari. The next major festival of this temple is Navratri which is also celebrated in the month of March.
Bharmour is situated 65 km from Chamba. The altitude of Bharmour is 2,195 metres. Bharmour known as Brahmpura and the ancient capital of Chamba district. Bharmaur lies between 32.26°N and 76.32°E. Bharmour is famous for its lovely beauty. Read more about Bharmaur.
Akhand Chandi Mahal
The Chamba Palace or Akhand Chandi Palace is a white-coloured building located in Chamba, built in the mid-18th century. A splendid reflection of Tibigon art and architecture, this royal palace was originally built during the reign of Raja Umaid Singh as a residential building.
The palace was renovated and modified several times by the British and Mughal emperors. In this palace, he added Durbar Hall (also known as Marshal Hall), Zenana Mahal and many samples of Mughal architecture.
Akhand Chandi Mahal also has a distinct green roof, which distinguishes the regal building from other important places in Chamba. The entire building is divided into three sections with sloping roofs for easy shedding of snow.
Famous food of Chamba
You can mainly find North Indian cuisine in Chamba, located in Himachal Pradesh. However, you can also taste some local Himachali cuisine here.
Madra is a specialty of Chamba which is made from kidney beans like rajma and dal and cooked in lots of spices and dry fruits. Curd is an important ingredient and is used with every meal.
What is the best time to visit Chamba
March to June is the best time to visit Chamba as the temperature remains low and pleasant during these months. In the valleys of Chamba, the nights are cool in summer. If you are planning an offbeat vacation or honeymoon then think again.
July is the beginning of monsoon here and it is not advisable to travel here due to heavy rains.
December is a good time for snow lovers but do carry warm clothes while traveling during this time as the temperature can drop down to sub-zero levels.
How To Reach Chamba
How to reach by Flight
If you want to travel by flight to Chamba, the nearest airports are Pathankot (120 km), Amritsar (220 km), Kangra (172 km) and Chandigarh (400 km). Buses and cabs are easily available to take you from all these airports to Chamba.
How to Reach by Road
HRTC (Himachal Road Transport Corporation) runs regular buses from the neighboring states of Delhi, Haryana and Punjab. Which passes through the major cities of the state, Pathankot, Shimla, Kangra, Solan and Dharamshala.
How to Reach by Train
The nearest railway station is at Pathankot, which is about 120 km from Chamba. Buses and taxis are very easily available from Pathankot to Chamba. Alternatively, you can also take a train till Chandigarh or New Delhi and then travel by bus or cab.
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Shimla: Students of government schools of the state who pass NEET and JEE exams will be honoured. The Directorate of Higher Education and the Avanti Fellows Association have jointly started preparations for the event. The date of the felicitation ceremony will be decided as soon as the Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu gets the time.
About 215 students of the state have passed the NEET and JEE exams this year. It has been decided to organize a felicitation ceremony in honor of the students of government schools of the state who have passed NEET and JEE examinations. Meritorious students and their parents will be called in Shimla for the function.
The Education Department is going to take this new initiative to encourage the students of government schools towards competitive examinations.
The meritorious will be felicitated by Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu and Education Minister Rohit Thakur.
The Directorate of Higher Education and Avanti Fellows Association, which provides free coaching for NEET and JEE in the state, will organize the Abhinandan ceremony.
Higher Education Director Dr. Amarjit Kumar Sharma said that many students of government schools have passed NEET and JEE exams.
It has been decided to organize a felicitation ceremony in honor of these students. This will also increase the enthusiasm of other students studying in government schools.
Shimla: A new controversy has erupted on the Shimla-Mataur NH. NHAI and PWD are at loggerheads after repairing the damaged Ghandal bridge about a month ago.
Due to rains in July, a part of the bridge had come under a landslide. After this, the district administration had given instructions to change the route and for more than a week, the vehicles were sent through an alternate route.
While the passengers coming from Chamba, Kangra, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, or Mandi were forced to cross the Ghandal bridge on foot। After this PWD Minister Vikramaditya and NHAI officials jointly inspected the bridge.
Due to being new, the responsibility of the bridge was with NHAI only, but the repair work was handed over to PWD. PWD has repaired this bridge for about Rs 55 lakh.
The repair bill has been sent to NHAI and NHAI has put a hold on the payment. NHAI has asked to re-examine the repair work done on the bridge.
Initially, the PWD has not been able to build the ditch near the Valley Bridge for 55 lakhs. NHAI officials will now inspect the bridge themselves. After this payment will be made to PWD.
20 kilometer less travel
When the Ghandal bridge on the National Highway collapsed, the PWD had quickly completed the work of installing the Valley Bridge. Officials say that even the payment for this Valley Bridge has not yet been made.
PWD officials say that this time the Ghandal bridge has been repaired in just a week. The department has saved the vehicles passing through here from an additional journey of 20 kms.
Pillar was broken by rain
PWD Chief Engineer Ajay Gupta said that a pillar of the bridge was damaged. After this, there was a meeting between NHAI and PWD.
In this meeting, PWD got the responsibility of repair. But the payment for the work has not yet been done. After repairing the bridge, the department has made the traffic smooth.
Shimla: Silence has now spread in Mini Lhasa i.e. Mcleodganj, which used to be buzzing with tourists. Not only this, even on weekends, the businessmen associated with the tourism industry including hotel operators have to wait for the tourists.
Since last month, he has been disappointed on the weekends and this time also the situation is the same. There is about 10 percent occupancy in hotels on this weekend.
Although tourists start arriving in Mcleodganj on weekends. This time from Saturday to Sunday evening, the tourism business in Mcleodganj is negligible.
Only a few hotel rooms have been booked. Due to continuous rains since July, they are shying away from coming here.
Not only of private hotels but also for Himachal Tourism Development Corporation hotels. Here too only a few tourists are reaching.
On the other hand, according to Rahul Dhiman, President of Hotel and Restaurant Association Smart City Dharamshala, the number of tourists has remained negligible for one and a half months. Mcleodganj is currently vacant. Only a few rooms are being booked in hotels. -hdm
now from independence day
Hotel and Restaurant Association Dharamshala President K Ashwani Bamba said that the tourism business in Mcleodganj has been completely affected.
Now there is some hope that tourists will turn to Mcleodganj during the upcoming Independence Day celebrations. At present, the businessmen associated with the tourism industry along with the hotel operators are disappointed.
Shimla: Under Himachal Pradesh Technical Education Department, the second round of spot counseling for the remaining 425 vacant seats in the first-year Engineering Diploma Course (PAT) running in all state and private polytechnic institutes of the state was organized on Monday and Tuesday at Government Polytechnic College Sundernagar. going.
Earlier the first round of spot counseling was conducted on July 31. In the second round of PAT, 329 seats are vacant in EWS and TFW, 83 in General (EWS) and 13 in TFW.
According to the information, 3200 seats are to be filled in the three-year engineering diploma course (PAT). For this, 4555 students had given the polytechnic entrance exam. Students will have to be physically present at Sundernagar to participate in the second round of counselling.
All non-PAT candidates will be able to participate in the second round of counselling. All the candidates participating in the counseling should be present in the State Polytechnic Sundernagar along with all their original certificates and documents before 10:30 am in the prescribed form and those who had not paid the counseling fee earlier, they will have to submit the form with a fee of Rs 650. , which is available on the website of the Himachal Pradesh Board of Technical Education and the website of the Himachal Pradesh Directorate of Technical Education Sundernagar.
After this, the work of counseling will go on and if any candidate gets the seat, then they will have to confirm the seat by paying all the fees.
Apart from this, applicants who have got seats in the first and second rounds of counseling and are not satisfied with their seats, can also participate in this spot counseling process as per the above schedule, they will not have to pay any kind of fee.
Non-PAT candidates will also be able to participate
Himachal Pradesh Board of Technical Education Secretary RK Sharma said that centralized offline spot counseling is being organized for vacant seats in PAT, which will be held in Sundernagar. He said that non-PAT candidates would also be able to participate in this round of counselling.
Shimla: The four-lane stretch from Kainchimod in Bilaspur district to Nagchala in Mandi district was inaugurated on the trial base on Sunday. At eight o’clock in the morning, the officials of the toll company Skylark, working under NHAI, duly started the traffic by breaking the coconut at the Garamora barrier.
The first vehicle truck left after the toll was deducted at the barrier. Similarly, Baloh toll barrier was also started. The state’s important project Kainchimod-Nerchowk four-laning got on the ground. With this, the long wait for the opening of the foreland also ended.
The distance from Kanchimod to Nerchowk has been reduced by 37 kilometers due to the construction of four lanes. The producer company Gabor Construction was awarded a tender of two thousand crores.
The special thing is that the target was set to complete the construction work by February 2024, but the four-lane was completed before the stipulated period, which is a big achievement for the producer company Gabor Construction.
22 major and 15 minor bridges have been built on this four-lane. Similarly, by entering through Mehla, Thapna and Tunnu tunnels from Kainchimod, the passengers will reach Mandi Bharari in Bilaspur from where they will enter Mandi limits via Auhar, Rishikesh and Bhaged via the Tehra-Malaya tunnel.
According to Anil Sharma, manager of toll company Skylark, the four-lane has been opened for traffic on a trial basis from Sunday.
Uproar to waive the slip at the toll plaza
Garamora toll plaza near the Himachal-Punjab border also started as soon as the Kiratpur-Nerchowk four-laning opened on a trial basis.
As soon as the toll started on Sunday, a crowd of local people gathered and created a ruckus demanding that the toll slip be waived for the local people.
People said that the order to make passes for people coming within a radius of 20 kilometers is not acceptable to them under any circumstances.
Train lines with slip system in barrier
Due to a technical problem in the toll slip system on the first day at Garamora and Baloh toll barriers, there was a situation of jam for some time. Then after the system was restored, the situation remained normal till evening.
Meanwhile, the movement of thousands of vehicles went on smoothly. Tourists entered Bilaspur through Mahla Tunnel from Kainchimod.
The “Pangong Tso” lake is considered to be one of the largest and unique lakes in the world. This lake is also called Pangong Tso. Pangong means proximity in Ladakhi language and Tso means lake in Tibetan language.
Pangong Lake derives its name from a Tibetan word Bangong Sa which means a narrow and enchanted lake. This is the only lake situated in the Himalayan region.
Pangong Lake situated at an altitude of 4350 meters above sea level is a long, narrow, deep and surrounded by the Himalayan Mountains from all sides. This lake is about 135 km from Leh and reaches Tibet from Ladakh in India.
Interesting Fact
1/3 (45 km) kilometer area of this lake is located in India (Ladakh), while its 2/3 (90 km) kilometer area falls in Tibet (China). It is believed that the Line of Actual Control (LAC) passes through the middle of this lake. However, there is often confusion about its exact position.
The water of this lake is so salty that there is no fish or any other aquatic life in it. However, it is an important breeding ground for many migratory birds. The average temperature of this lake remains between minus 18 degree to minus 40 degree.
It is believed that the water of Pangong Lake changes colour. This lake is famous for its ability to change color. Its color changes from shades of blue to green and then to red.
It is one of the highest altitude lakes in the world, whose water is saline, yet the water of this lake freezes completely in winter.
Although you will find many monasteries in Ladakh, but the Hemis Monastery near Pangong Lake is very famous here. Everyone likes the calm atmosphere and civilization here. There is also a library in this place, which has a collection of Tibetan books.
It is believed that this was the place from where China launched its main offensive during the 1962 war. The Indian Army also fought valiantly from Rezang La, a mountain pass at the south-eastern end of the Chushul Valley. In the last few years, China has also constructed roads on its side of the Pangong Lake.
According to mythological beliefs, this lake is the main abode of Yaksha Raj Kuber. It is believed that the ‘divine city’ of Lord Kubera is situated somewhere around this lake. It is also mentioned in Ramayana and Mahabharata.
The scenic beauty of Pangong Lake makes it a popular tourist destination as well as a favorite destination for shooting and filming. Blockbuster scenes of superhit movies like Jahan Dil Se, 3 Idiots, Heroes, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Sanam Re, Waqt and Tashan have been shot here.
