history of Chamba is not only important to find its History but also to fill the dark periods of Brahampur and Champakpur  Kingdom of Western Himalaya and its historical facts. No attention was made prior to this attempt to correlate the History with numismatic evidence because of the reason that no attempt was made to collect ancient coins or gather any kind of information about them. The Bhuri  Singh Museum established in the year 1908 AD also remained indifferent towards numismatics till 1968 AD. However, thereafter, some efforts for the numismatic collection were started.  Many people of Chamba found hoard of coins (Maya) but consumed the same by selling it in the market and mostly the ancient coins being made up of silver and gold was utilized for ornaments. The Silver was most popular metal and was found in abundance throughout the boundaries of Brahampur /Champakpur/ Champa Kingdom and Chamba State. In a folk song a line depicts that ( Do not worry about the Buttons Chanchlo, there is a lot of silver in Chamba.) The numismatic collection of Bhuri  Singh Museum Chamba and Himachal State Museum Shimla  is not very large. If effort to collect the ancient coin is made, a number of ancient coins either lying in private collections or beneath the earth could be found. My efforts are based on Mr. Parmeshwari  lal Gupta’s work in his solitary book of numismatic history of Himachal Pradesh and the catalogue of coins in Himachal State Museum, Shimla  and Bhuri Singh Museum Chamba. But despite this great work , two of the Chamba found acquired by the Bhuri  Singh Museum Chamba have remained unattributed, unclassified assorted coins till this date.

In numismatic History of Chamba Indo-Greek coins of 1st & 2nd  Century BC finds a special mention being the largest hoards in Himachal  Pradesh. These coins have been discovered in good number of quantity at two places of Lachori and Sarol  of Champakpur Kingdom and District Chamba of Himachal  Pradesh.

In a road cutting on the Chaura-Sundla Road, near the village Lachori in Pargna Jundh of District Chamba H.P. a thin metal pot was discovered containing a hoard of Indo-Greek hemidrachms. Which was part of Basolhi state during ancient time with its capital at Ballor (Skr.Vallapura) and ancient rout that passes through the mountains and enters into the Kashmir. Vallapura is several time referred to in the Rajtarangini by Kalhana in the 11th Century and its Rajas were then subject of Kashmir. In the course of the cutting the pot was broken and the coins were shoveled off in the nearby stream called Salindra, which falls into the river Siul a tributory of river Ravi. One of the Laborers collected 32 of these coins and sold them. The buyer of these coins presented 15 coins to the Bhuri Singh Museum, Chamba in 1971. The whereabouts of remaining 17 coins are not known. The site where the coins were discovered was later on part of Churah Wizarat of Champakpur Kingdom in Jundh Mandala (Pargna).

A farmer in his field in the Village Sarol discovered another hoard of Indo-Greek himdrachms in 1974. Which is at about two m Kilometers from the Champakpur (Chamba Town) which was under the control of a Rana of Bannu prior to the accession of the area under Brahampur and Champa Kingdom. The hoard contained 17 coins and the entire hoard was acquired by the state Museum Shimla.

Right bank of the Ravi at an altitude of 915 metres (3,000 ft) from Dalhousie and 122 km from Pathankot. There is also a 30 km long-foot path from Dalhousie to Chamba via Khajjiar which passes through thick deodar forests. Chamba lies in the bosom of the Himalayas. The mountains nature of Chamba made it difficult for the occasional conquerors to establish their supremacy over the local rulers and people. There was, therefore, no interference in the social and religous structure of the people. Chamba has preserved the anchent cultural heritage and civilization. The conservative character of the people haas tended to perpetuate the existing social customs and conditions.

Major Tourist attractions in Chamba:

Laxmi Narayan Temple:
It is one of the major tourist attraction in Chamba. The six temples in this complex display the Hindu shikhara style of architecture. Three of these temples are dedicated to Lord Vishnu, and the other three to Lord Shiva. The temple was built in the 10th century AD and was renovated in the 16th century. The Laxmi Narayan Temple complex also has some fine sculptures of residing deities, which include figures of Lord Vishnu (of the Hindu trilogy), Goddess Laxmi (Goddess of wealth), Narasimha (Lion form of Lord Vishnu) and Lord Krishna.

Chowgan:
Chowgan, is the grassy promenade at the heart of the town and is the focus for local festivals.

Brajeshwari Devi Temple:
Nearby the Laxmi Narayan Temple is the Brajreshwari Devi temple, dedicated to Goddess Durga.

Chamunda Devi Temple:
This temple is located on a hill overlooking the town of Chamba and one has to climb for about 30 minutes to reach it. The temple is dedicated to the wrathful form of Goddess Durga, Chamunda. The temple's wooden ceiling is ornamented with intricate carvings portraying floral motifs and different deities. This temple has a number of brass bells, offered by the devotees, and it also has the footprints of the Goddess on a small pillar.

Sui Mata Temple:
Located between the Chamunda Devi temple and Brajreshwari Devi temple, the Sui Mata Temple is dedicated to Sui Mata (a local princess, who gave her life for the people in Chamba). The temple is decorated with colorful paintings depicting the life of Sui.

Hari Rai Temple:
Built in the 11th-century, the Hari Rai Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is constructed in the Shikhara style. The temple has a triple-headed statue of Lord Vishnu made from eight different materials.

Other temples to visit in Chamba are the Radha Krishna Temple, the Sitaram Temple and the Champavati Temple.

Rangmahal:
The Rangmahal or the Old Palace is one of the most visited places of Himachal Pradesh. It also has the Himachal Emporium, from where the travelers can buy handicraft items.

Bhuri Singh Museum:
The Bhuri Singh Museum owns a good collection of artifacts of this region. There's also an interesting collection of traditional miniature paintings.

Getting There:

Air:
Chamba is not connected directly by Air. The nearest airport is at Gaggal (Dist. Kangra). From Gaggal to Chamba transportation is easily available.

Rail:
 Chamba is not connected directly by train. The nearest railway-station is Chakki-Bank and Pathankot. From Chakki-Bank and Pathankot to Chamba regular bus service is available.

Road:
The bus station in Chamba is located near the Chowgan. The bus service from Chamba to Bharmaur (3½ hours), Dharamshala (10 hours), Khajjiar (1½ hours), Dalhousie (3 hours), and to Pathankot (6 hours) is very good.