Temples in Bharmour
- 01
Bharmani Mata Temple
The goddess shrine above Bharmour whose pool pilgrims are traditionally asked to bathe in before going on to Manimahesh.
- Time needed
- 1-2 hours including the walk
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- May to October; morning
- Tickets
- No entry fee is known. Remove footwear and follow the temple's rules. Hours are not published; confirm locally.
- 02
Chaurasi Temple Complex
The 'eighty-four' temple courtyard at the heart of Bharmour, with small stone shrines around the large Manimahesh temple, a Narsingh temple and a brass Nandi.
- Time needed
- 45-90 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Early morning or evening aarti; June to October for pilgrims
- Tickets
- No entry fee is known. Shoes are removed at the temple and leather items may be restricted. Photography rules vary by shrine, so ask the priest.
- 03
Lakshana Devi Temple
A small early-medieval temple beside Chaurasi, dated by scholars to around 700 CE, with a carved wooden doorway and a brass Durga image.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning light; any time the temple is open
- Tickets
- No entry fee is known. Remove shoes and ask before photographing the sanctum. Opening hours are not published; confirm locally.
Day trips in Bharmour
- 04
Chhatrari Shakti Devi Temple
An ancient wood-and-stone temple of Shakti Devi in the Gaddi village of Chhatrari, on the Chamba to Bharmour road.
- Time needed
- 45-60 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning; May to October
- Tickets
- No entry fee is known. Remove shoes and ask the priest about photography.
- 05
Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary
A large high-altitude wildlife sanctuary in Chamba district, climbing from forested slopes to the Pir Panjal ridge, with Kugti village and the Kugti Pass trek on its edge.
- Time needed
- Full day for the lower valley; several days for the pass
- Walking
- Demanding
- Best time
- April to June and October to November are the usual windows
- Tickets
- No safari system or published entry fee is known. Fees, permits and trekking rules are not published in the sources checked; confirm with the Wildlife Division in Chamba and the forest staff in Bharmour before you set out.
Experiences in Bharmour
- 06
Kugti Pass Trek
A high Pir Panjal crossing from the Bharmour side to the Chandra-Bhaga valley in Lahaul, listed at about 5,050 m, followed by Gaddi shepherds.
- Time needed
- Several days for the pass; half day for the approach
- Walking
- Demanding
- Best time
- Summer to early autumn; confirm snow conditions
- Tickets
- Permit and route rules are not stated in the sources checked; ask the trek guide, forest guard and police post in Bharmour.
- 07
Manimahesh Lake
A high glacial lake at about 4,080 m beneath Manimahesh Kailash, reached by a two-day walk from Hadsar and the focus of the August to September yatra.
- Time needed
- 2 days on foot from Hadsar, plus travel
- Walking
- Demanding
- Best time
- June to October; peak yatra in August and September
- Tickets
- Registration and rules for the yatra are set by the district administration and can change; check the current arrangements before you travel. Route and facilities vary year to year.
