Bharmour
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Bharmour is a village in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Located in Chamba district, it is known for the Chaurasi Temple complex. Bharmour is associated with the historical Brahampura, the capital of Chamba State. Bharmour is also a constituent assembly for the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha.
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Bharmour is a village in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Located in Chamba district, it is known for the Chaurasi Temple complex. Bharmour is associated with the historical Brahampura, the capital of Chamba State. Bharmour is also a constituent assembly for the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha.
==History== The region was settled by Kolian tribes around 2nd century BCE. In 6th century AD, King Meru founded the Chamba State and Brahampura served as its capital. In 920 CE, Raja Sahil Varman shifted the capital of the Chamba State to Chamba.
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