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Chamba : A journey through photographs |
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| Chamba Chaugan Ground :- A public
promenade - a grassy maidan less than 1 km. in length and about 75
metres wide. It is a busy local trading centre for villagers from
the surrounding hills. Each year Chaugan is the site for the Minjar
procession ( Minjar Mela ). The fair lasts for a week and people
attend the fair in the Minjar procession. The fair lasts for a week
and people attend the fair in the local customs and colorful dresses,
in a gay mood walking in the Chaugan where a large number of sports
and cultural activities take place to commemoratethis occasion. On
the conclusion of fair the "Minjars" are immersed into
the Ravi river. It is also an establishment base for various exciting
treks into the valley around. |
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| Bhuri Singh Museum :- Bhuri Singh
Museumis one of the oldest museums in India. It was set up in September
1908 by the Raja Bhuri Singh under the guidance and inspiration of
venerable historian of Indian Art Professor John Philip Vogel. It
is on the world art map because of its finest collection of Pahari
miniature paiting chieflu Chamba and guler Kangra styles. Apart from
the paintings, the museum houses a large collection of epigraphs,
copper plates, historical documents, manuscripts, sculptures in stone,
metal and wood, Chamba rumals, coins, murals, wood carvings, armour
and other decorative arts. Opens daily from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
except on Monday and gazetted/local holidays. Lunch time is 1:30
P.M. to 2:00 P.M. It is also open on Sunday. |
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| Chamba Church :- Situated in the
main Chamba market is the beautiful Chamba Church. This Church was
erected by Raja Sham Singh and gifted to the church of Scotland mission
for the use of the christian community in Chamba. Its foundation
stone was laid on 17th February, 1899 A.D. and its work was finished
in 1905 A.D. |
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| Special in Chamba Church : On the right side is the photograph
of 100 years old Piano of a very different kind. It is still in harmony.
It is
played
like
a
Piano, but pumped as a Harmonium by the feet. |
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