The Akhand Chandi Palace in Chamba should be seen as soon as possible. Its intricate wooden carvings, glass work, painted walls; the specially commissioned ceiling is deteriorating because there are no funds to restore them. Raja Umed Singh built this palace as a place for himself and his family to live in somewhere around [...]
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Rang Mahal | Rang Mahal History
January 19th, 2010 by admin
One of the largest monuments, Rang Mahal is located in Surara Mohalla. The foundation of Rang Mahal was laid by Raja Umed Sing (1748-1764). The super structure of RangMahal, which is in brick belongs to a later date with its southern portion built around 1860 by Raj Sri Singh. The architecture of Rang Mahal is [...]
Chamunda Devi Temple History
January 19th, 2010 by admin
It is commandingly located on the spur of Shah Madar range of hills, opposite to the Chamba town. It was built by Raja Umed Singh (dated between 1748 and 1764 AD). It is the only wooden temple with gabled roof (single storied) in Chamba, while all others in the town are said to be stone [...]
