Lakshana Devi Temple, Bharmour
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Two days in Bharmour — the temples and the road to Hadsar
A two-day Bharmour plan: the Chaurasi complex and the Lakshana Devi Temple on day one, then the road to Hadsar, where the Manimahesh pilgrimage starts. Free.
Two days in Bharmour: the Chaurasi complex and the Lakshana Devi Temple on the first, then the road to Hadsar on the second, where the pilgrimage to Manimahesh Lake begins. The one-day plan covers the temples on foot.
Timing is in when to visit Bharmour, and the stops are in things to do in Bharmour.
Photos: Varun Shiv Kapur from New Delhi, India (CC BY 2.0) · Vimeshwar (CC BY-SA 4.0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.
Who this is for
Anyone with a night in Bharmour who wants to see where the Manimahesh road ends.
Day by day
Day 1
The Chaurasi complex
The temples at a slow pace, with the afternoon for the town.
- 09:30Mani Mahesh Temple, BrahmaurThe main temple of the Chaurasi complex, with a large Shiva linga.
- 11:00Lakshana Devi Temple, BharmourThe oldest temple in the complex, with its carved wooden facade.
Day 2
The road to Hadsar
Half a day out to the road-head of the Manimahesh pilgrimage and back.
- 09:30Hadsar, BrahmaurThe village where the road ends for the Manimahesh pilgrimage, 30 minutes from Bharmour. We do not plan the walk to the lake; ask locally about conditions.
Getting there
Bharmour is 60 km from Chamba, roughly 128 minutes by car or bus. See how to reach Bharmour.
Where to stay
Stay in Bharmour both nights; Hadsar is a half-day trip.
Know before you go
- In the August to September pilgrimage the Hadsar road is crowded; start early.
- Ask in Bharmour about conditions before going beyond Hadsar on foot.
Places on this route
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Questions people ask
Does this plan include the Manimahesh walk?
No. The second day drives to Hadsar, 13 km and 30 minutes from Bharmour, where the road ends. The walk to Manimahesh Lake at 4,080 m is a high-altitude pilgrimage trek, so we give no timing for it. Ask in Bharmour about conditions and registration if you want to go further.
When is Hadsar busiest?
During the Manimahesh Yatra, held in August or September in the Hindu month of Bhadon. The road and the village fill with pilgrims and their vehicles then, so start early, expect delays, and book any room in Bharmour well in advance of the dates.
Where should you stay?
In Bharmour for both nights. Day one is on foot from the centre, and day two is a short drive to Hadsar and back, so there is no reason to move bags. Rooms are simple, and demand peaks around the pilgrimage.