Gaddis Chhatrari Yatra or Shiv Shakti Jatra in Bharmour Himalaya
Chhatrari is very beautiful, natural and historical village located in the Tehsil of Chmaba district and the last village of Chamba Tehsil. This village is 49 kms from the district headquarters Chamba. It is situated on the left side of River Ravi a stream Kunta is also following from the Kunra village and separated Bharmour Tehsil to Chamba. This village is easily approachable by bus road which is well mettaled. HPPWD rest house is also there for stay. A road is diverted from a place Luna from the main Chamba Bharmour Road. A famous historical temple of Shiv Shakti Goddess is also there which is constructed by King Meru Varman in 7th Centaury. The goddess image is in the form multi metal. Meru Varman seems to have been one of the most notable of the early Brahmapur rulers. He was probably the first to extend the state boundaries by conquest, for in the Chhatrari inscription. It is recorded that he dedicated the idol of Shiv Shakti Devi in gratitude for help against his enemies whom he had attacked in their strongholds and overcome. Shivshakti temple is constructed by the wooden and very unique wooden and painting work is also done. On the day of Radhasthmi when the Manimahesh fair is finished on the same day in the morning a priest from Shiv Shakti temple moves towards Manimahesh Lake and bring a sacred water from the lake. The priest does Holy bath to the image of Shiv Shakti image at Chhatrari. After that new sacred cloths were wear to the goddess Shiv shakti. Second day Chhatrari fair began and in the evening a Chariot of Butek Mahadev is also take place. In the ground of Shiv Shakti temple four local people dance and wear mask. From these four mask wear one is in the form of Shiv Shakti Godess and all other three are in the form of bad evil (rakshas). Godess fought with the Raksas and Goddess show as a winner in this war. This show the victory of truth upon untruth. Third and fourth fair is celebrated with the participation of large number of local people. A local Gaddis dance was also held with their tradition gaddis dress in the ground of Shiv Shakti temple.
Chhatrari is very beautiful, natural and historical village located in the Tehsil of Chmaba district and the last village of Chamba Tehsil. This village is 49 kms from the district headquarters Chamba. It is situated on the left side of River Ravi a stream Kunta is also following from the Kunra village and separated Bharmour Tehsil to Chamba. This village is easily approachable by bus road which is well mettaled. HPPWD rest house is also there for stay. A road is diverted from a place Luna from the main Chamba Bharmour Road. A famous historical temple of Shiv Shakti Goddess is also there which is constructed by King Meru Varman in 7th Centaury. The goddess image is in the form multi metal. Meru Varman seems to have been one of the most notable of the early Brahmapur rulers. He was probably the first to extend the state boundaries by conquest, for in the Chhatrari inscription. It is recorded that he dedicated the idol of Shiv Shakti Devi in gratitude for help against his enemies whom he had attacked in their strongholds and overcome. Shivshakti temple is constructed by the wooden and very unique wooden and painting work is also done. On the day of Radhasthmi when the Manimahesh fair is finished on the same day in the morning a priest from Shiv Shakti temple moves towards Manimahesh Lake and bring a sacred water from the lake. The priest does Holy bath to the image of Shiv Shakti image at Chhatrari. After that new sacred cloths were wear to the goddess Shiv shakti. Second day Chhatrari fair began and in the evening a Chariot of Butek Mahadev is also take place. In the ground of Shiv Shakti temple four local people dance and wear mask. From these four mask wear one is in the form of Shiv Shakti Godess and all other three are in the form of bad evil (rakshas). Godess fought with the Raksas and Goddess show as a winner in this war. This show the victory of truth upon untruth. Third and fourth fair is celebrated with the participation of large number of local people. A local Gaddis dance was also held with their tradition gaddis dress in the ground of Shiv Shakti temple.
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