Chaurasi Temple, Bharmour, Himachal Pradesh

Chaurasi Temple, Bharmour, Himachal Pradesh

Chaurasi Temple is a Hindu Temple Complex dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Bharmour Town in Bharmour Taluk in Chamba District in Himachal Pradesh, India. The temple complex consists of 84 shrines. Hence, the temple complex came to be called as Chaurasi Temple (Chaurasi means eighty-four in Hindi). Bharmour is famously known as Machu Pichu of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated at an altitude of 2,100 metres in the Budhil valley. It is located between the Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar range with Ravi and Chenab rivers flowing on both sides. Bharmour is mostly inhabited by Gaddis and is popular as a base town for the Manimahesh Kailash pilgrimage.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/03/chaurasi-temple-bharmour-legends.html

History

The temple complex is believed to be built by King Meru Varman in 6^th century CE and was extensively renovated in the succeeding period. Bharmour was called as Bharmaur / Barmawar / Brahmor / Brahmpura during ancient times. King Meru Varman belonged to the ruling family of Ayodhya. He along with his son, Jaystambh invaded the upper mountainous region of Himalayas through the Ravi valley. He defeated the Ranas, local rulers of Bharmour region and settled in Bharmour. He made Bharmour as the capital of his newly founded Chamba state in 6^th century CE. The successive rulers ruled Chamba state from Bharmour till Sahil Varman. Sahil Varman conquered the lower Ravi valley and made Chamba as its new capital in 10^th century CE.

The Temple Complex

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/03/chaurasi-temple-bharmour-temple-complex.html

Religious Significance

It is said that the pilgrimage to Manimahesh Lake is incomplete without paying obeisance in these temples due to the Dharmeshvar Mahadev (Dharamraj) Temple as one of the most revered by Hindus, and bathing in the Bharmani Mata temple pool of Goddess Brahmani, 4 kms from Bharmour. The entire area and the temples are dedicated to the worship of God Shiva and Shakti, due to the belief of Manimahesh Kailash Peak, being their abode and the promise of Moksha.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 2 Kms from Bharmour Bus Stand, 23 Kms from Manimahesh, 60 Kms from Chamba, 103 Kms from Dalhousie, 164 Kms from Pathankot Junction Railway Station and 168 Kms from Pathankot Airport. Bharmour is situated on Chamba to Manimahesh route.

Location