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Champavati Temple




Champavati Temple is an ancient stone temple, situated in Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh. This temple, built in Shikhara style, is dedicated to Goddess Mahishasuramardini, an incarnation of Goddess Durga. The temple has been named after the daughter of Raja Sahil Verman – Champavati.

The temple has exquisite stone carvings adorning its lintel, pillars and wheel roof. The size of the temple is comparable to that of the Laxmi Narayan Temple.

The temple can be easily reached by bus from Chamba (3 km).



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Chamba
Location: Chamba    

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