Sita Ram Temple, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Sita Ram Temple, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Sita Ram Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Rama located in Chamba Town in Chamba Tehsil in Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, India. The temple is situated in Mohalla Bangota in Chamba Town near the old palace. Chamba is located at an altitude of 1,006 metres (3,301 feet) above mean sea level. Chamba is situated on the banks of the Ravi River (a major tributary of the Trans-Himalayan Indus River), at its confluence with the Sal River.

History

The temple was built in 1661 CE by Battu, a nurse of Raja Prithvi Singh (1641 – 1664 CE). This temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east and stands over a high platform. The platform can be approached by a flight of steps near the Chamba palace. The temple consists of sanctum and a mandapa with pent roof. The sanctum is square on plan. The sanctum enshrines an image of Rama and his consort Sita. The sanctum is crowned with curvilinear tall shikara. The lower part of the shikara is decorated with floral and geometrical carvings.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 500 metres from Chamba Old Bus Stand and 1 Km from Chamba New Bus Stand. The temple is situated in Mohalla Bangota in Chamba Town near the old palace. Chamba is located at about 43 Kms from Dalhousie, 45 Kms from Banikhet, 60 Kms from Bharmour, 83 Kms from Nurpur Road Railway Station, 103 Kms from Pathankot, 103 Kms from Pathankot Junction Railway Station, 108 Kms from Pathankot Airport, 116 Kms from Kangra Airport, 127 Kms from Kangra and 129 Kms from Dharamshala. Chamba is situated on Pathankot to Bharmour route (NH – 154A).

Location