Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
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Chamba is a town in the Chamba district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. According to the 2001 Indian census, Chamba has a population of 20,312 people. Located at an altitude of 1,006 metres (3,301 ft) above mean sea level, the town is situated on the banks of the Ravi River, at its confluence with the Sal River.
Chamba town from across the river
Champa Devi Temple near old market place, 1860
Narasimha Temple, Bharmaur, the ancient capital of the district (1875).
The remoteness and ruggedness of the Ravi River valley secured Chamba from successful invasions for around 1,000 years.
Audumbaras
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The Audumbras, or Audumbaras (Hindi;ओदुम्बर) were a north Indian tribal nation east of the Punjab, in the Western Himalaya region. They were the most important tribe of the Himachal, and lived in the lower hills between Sirmaur, Chamba and Yamuna.
Image: Coin of Dharaghosha king of the Audumbaras
Shiva temple with trident standard, Audumbara State, Punjab, 1st century BCE.
Audumbaras, in the name of Mahadeva, circa 1st century BCE. Bhagavata mahadevasa rajarana in Karosthi, Brahma bull standing right, lotus flower(?) before. Reverse: Bhagavata-mahadevasa rajarana in Brahmi, elephant standing right, trident before.