About Chamba
The Chamba district is one of the 22 districts of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India. The district headquarters is Chamba town. The district is bounded by the Ravi River on the north and the east, the Kunihar range of the Himalayas on the south, and the Mahi River on the west. The district is divided into two sub-districts: Chamba and Bharmour. The district has an area of . The population was 551,868 in the 2001 census. The district is home to the Chamba temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Chamba. The district is also home to the Chaurasi Khambha, a sacred octagonal structure made of stone. The district is connected to Pathankot and Dharamshala by road. The nearest airport is at Gaggal, about away. The nearest railway station is at Pathankot, about away.