Cultural Heritage Mapping of Chamba Area-2019

Cultural Heritage Mapping of Chamba Area-2019 is an event organised by multilingual Wikimedian Harvinder Chandigarh the founder member of Wikimedians of North India with the objective of mapping of Cultural Heritage of Chamba Area.The event was organised from 17th April 2019 to 21st April 2019.

objective

• The event was organised primarily to preserve the online images ancient monuments of culturally rich area of Chamba district where there are temples which date back to 6th century.These temples are located primarily in Chamba city, Bharmour and Chhatrari.
• Alongwith Cultural Heritage Mapping an effort was made to capture possible images of Natural heritage also .
• Images of landscapes ,divers folk life of hilly people especially Gaddis were also captured to preserve and enrich the contyent on Wikipedia.

Resources

The event was organised from own financial and material resources.Prominant writers and local artists and community people helped in guiding and providing support in many ways.Mr.Subhash Rabra Punjabi/Hindi writer and cultural activist was the key person to provide guidence for coverage of the event.Mr.Tilak Sharma an miniature paining atrist from Chamba also helped in planning the event.Mr.Nitin an art lover from Bharmour assisted while the event was carried in Bharmour area.

Outcome and result

Dalhausi Area

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  View of Ranjit Sagar lake, from Dalhousie
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  View of landscape near Dunera ,Pathankot on the way to Dalhousie
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  View of landscape near Dunera ,Pathankotm on the way to Dalhousie
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  View of landscape near Dunera ,Pathankot on the way to Dalhousie

Banikhet Area

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Khijjiar Area

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  View of a habitation on the way to Dalhousie -Khijjiar road -18 april 2019
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  A view of Khajjiar ,Chamba,Himachal Pradesh,India-18 april 2019
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  A view of Khajjiar ,Chamba,Himachal Pradesh,India -18 april 2019
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  A view of Khajjiar ,Chamba,Himachal Pradesh-18 april 2019
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  A view of Khajiiar
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  Himachali Women Folk wearing traditional garments and ornaments

Chamba Area

Different views of Laxminarayan temple ,Chamba as on 18th April 2019

Gallery

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  Laxminarayan temple complex ,Chamba
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  Close up view of architect on a wall of Laxminarayan temple , Chamba ,Himachal pardesh
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  The Hindu priest reciting prayer at Laxminarayan temple ,Chamba
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  Women devotees reciting prayer at Laxminarayan temple ,Chamba
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  Close up view of architect on a wall of Laxminarayan temple , Chamba ,Himachal pardesh
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  Close up view of architect on a wall of Laxminarayan temple , Chamba ,Himachal pardesh
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  Colser view of Architecture of Laxminarayan temple ,Chamba

Landscape and people

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  Chamba town
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  Procession of devotees carrying Goddess to Chamunda temple known as sister to Chamunda Devi
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  A view of Pahadi (Hilly) woman folk's hardlife style near Chamba
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  A view of Pahadi (Hilly) man folk's near Chamba

Bharmour Area

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  Gaddi herd of sheep and goats ,Bharmour
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  Gaddi tribe man
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  Himachli woman

Nurpur Area

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  Entrance Nurpur Fort,Kangra ,Himachal Pardesh
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  Entrance to the Nurpur fort from inner view
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  Nurpur fort ,inner view of ruin
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  View of Dhauladhar hills from Nurpur fort
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  View of Ravi river from Nurpur fort
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  Ruins of Nurpur fort ,kangra district,Himachal Pardesh
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  Deserted well of Nurpur fort

Chhatrari Area

Images of Shri Shakti Devi temple Chhatrari ,Chamba

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  Shri Shakti Devi temple Chhatrari ,Chamba
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  Entrance of Shri Shakti Devi temple Chhatrari ,Chamba
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  Outer view of Shri Shakti Devi temple Chhatrari ,Chamba
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  Closer view of structure of Shri Shakti Devi
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  Closer view of interior wood carving on structure of Shri Shakti Devi temple Chhatrari ,Chamba
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  Closer view of interior wood carving on structure of Shri Shakti Devi temple Chhatrari ,Chamba
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  Idol of (and priest) Shri Shakti Devi temple Chhatrari ,Chamba
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  Closer view of interior structure of Shri Shakti Devi temple Chhatrari ,Chamba