Kamru Fort — Local services in Himachal Pradesh

A place full of History. Kamru fort is an ancient wooden fort located on a hill a few kilometers from Sangla town. It was the original seat of the Bushahr dynasty that ruled from here. The capital was later shifted to Sarahan and then to Rampur, from where the last king Padam Singh ruled. The entrance to the hill has an arch to demarcate the beginning of the Kamru fort area. There are many families that live within this hill fort and you can see the Kinnauri women doing their every day work and some of the older ones chatting on the steps leading to the fort. Mid-way on the hill is Badri Narayan temple. You see woodcarvings all around when you stand in the middle of this temple complex. From here another flight of steps takes you to gate of Kamru fort where you must wear the Kinnauri cap on your head and a Gachhi around your waist to enter. Main door is closed now and you enter from a side gate. In the center of the complex stands the Kamakshi Devi temple, the idol of this temple is said to have come from the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati. On the right side stands a 5 storey wooden fort. The fort is in dilapidated state and you are not allowed to enter it. The windows at the top of the fort made me want to go there and see the view of the...

Excellent Himalayan architecture...symbol of kinnaur and status..it is thought yo be constructed about 1100yrs ago. And all the villages of sangla valley has labored in it's construction..it is around 10-12 story's tall like giant pillar on Rocky ridge in kamroo village..this belongs to King of bushahar riyasat..Raj tilak is done here when prince succeeds the throne..many of many tales and stories are attached to this place..no body is allowed to enter inside this building, but can be allowed to enter ‌Courtyard..only preist of a village goes in on specific days..there is another thing abt this place that here one can find small temple in courtyard which belongs to maa kamakhaya, which has been brought here from assom from unknown period on the direction of King of that period..this building has it's own pride and value..one must must visit this place if one visits kinnaur sangla...

Located at a height of around 2600m above the mean sea level Kamru Fort is a historic tourist attraction around 2 km from beautiful Sangla Valley. Set in front of a scenic background, the fort exudes stunning views of magnificent Himalaya. The fort can be accessed crossing a series of gates. At the main gate a blissful statue of Lord Buddha blesses the visitors. The fort encloses a 15th century shrine of Lord Badrinath. The wooden balcony of the fort serves as an ideal spot to witness the grandeur of Himalayan landscape. On the third floor of the fort, there is an idol of Goddess Kamakhya which was believed to be brought from Guwahati, Assam. A famous fair dedicated to the deity is arranged once in three years. During this fair the deity of the temple is taken to Gangotri, the origin of...