Chaurasi Temple Bharmour

History

 Bharmour is known for its ancient temples. There are also such temples which were built in 10 century.  It is called as Shiv Bhumi because this place is known to be home of Lord Shiva and an interesting thing about it is that there is only one temple in the world named as Dharamraj (Yamraj) which is situated at Chaurasi Temple Bharmour.

Chaurasi Temple

 Which is located in the center of Bharmour  and it holds immense religious importance because of temples built around 1400 years ago. Chaurasi, named so because of 84 shrines built in the periphery of Chaurasi Temple. Chaurasi means 84 in Hindi. The beautiful Shikhara style temple of Lord Shiva  occupies the center of the complex. It is believed that when 84 Siddhas, who had come from kurukshetra, were passing through Bharmour to visit Manimahesh, they fell in love with the calmness of Bharmour and reconciled to meditate here. Chaurasi Temple Complex was built approximately in 7th century, although repairs of many temples have been carried out in later period.

There is another legend associated with Chaurasi temple complex. It is believed that shortly after Sahil Varman’s rise of Brahampura (ancient name of Bharmour), 84 yogis visited this place and fell in love with the beauty and calmness of the place and they were greatly pleased with the King’s hospitality. As King had no heir, Yogis promised him ten sons. They were requested by the King to stay back in Brahampura till the prediction of Yogis was fulfilled. In due course of time the king was pleased with ten sons and a daughter. Daughter was named Champavati and because of liking of Champavati new capital Chamba was established. It is believed that Chaurasi temple complex in Bharmour was built to honour these 84 Yogis and named Chaurasi after them. There are 84 big and small temples in Chaurasi temple complex. Chaurasi is a spacious level ground in center of Bharmour where the galaxy of temples mostly in the form of Shivlingas exists. The Chaurasi Temple Complex offers a enjoyable, clean and a lovely view.