Bharmour

Situated at an altitude of 2,100 metres in the Budhil valley, forty miles to the south-east of Chamba, Bharmour is known for its scenery and for its ancient temples.

[citation needed] Meru, the father of the first recorded prince Jaistambh in the Chamba Vanshavali, was the first to settle Bharmour.

Accompanied by his youngest son Jaistambh, Meru penetrated into the upper Ravi valley through the outer hills.

He defeated the petty Ranas holding the territory there and founded the town Brahmpura and made it the capital of a new state.

It was Sahil Varman who conquered the lower Ravi valley and transferred the seat of government from Brahampura to the new capital he founded at Chamba.