Activities in Chamba
Nature Walks: The town of Chamba is enveloped with lush greenery and varied flora and fauna. The possibility of exploring this beautiful region would be hard to resist. Nature walk to the nearby hamlets is something a nature enthusiast would love to try.
Village Tourism – One can also hike to a nearby village which is surrounded with lush greenery and charming hills and interact with locals to know more about their culture, customs and way of life.
Camping – Camping is another good way to spend time with your family and friends to spend some quality time in the lap of nature. Being situated at an elevation of 1,600 metres, Chamba is an ideal place to camp and enjoy the beauty of nature.
Staying in Chamba
Although being a lesser known destination in Uttarakhand, Chamba has many accommodation options for tourists to stay as quite a few hotels and guesthouses have mushroomed at Chamba in recent years. The accommodations range from 3-star hotels to budget guest houses that are spread throughout Chamba.
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Chamba Food Guide
There are abundant road side dhabas and local food joints at Chamba where one can find North Indian cuisines and popular Chinese dishes at affordable prices. Being a small town, it is hard to find a restaurant that serves delectable choices of cuisines. Nevertheless, some high end hotels and resorts tend to have their own restaurants that offer enough variety of cuisines.
History of Chamba
Chamba was once a part of the Gorkha Kingdom which was later ruled by the kings of Garhwal Kingdom. When the name of World War I comes, Chamba also finds its mention some of the brave soldiers including Victoria Cross recipient, Gabar Singh Negi hailed from this region.
