Hotel Iravati

Himachal Pradesh


Like so many HPTDC hotels, the Iravati has elements of taste and staff are very obliging, but overall it exudes a faint sense of decay. Still, the location is perfectly central, rooms are reasonably comfortable and many have Chowgan-view balconies.

The restaurant is one of the town's best and beer is available.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Himachal Pradesh attractions

1. Sitaram Temple

0.17 MILES

Tucked into a mostly residential area, this photogenic little 17th-century sikhara temple is dedicated to Rama.

2. Champavati Temple

0.18 MILES

This ancient sikhara-type temple was built in the 10th century by Raja Sahil Varman in honour of his daughter Champavati, who is worshipped locally as an…

3. Rang Mahal

0.18 MILES

Up on the hillside above the Chowgan, the rusty-coloured 18th-century Rang Mahal looks like a Victorian prison but was originally the royal granary and…

4. Gandhi Gate

0.2 MILES

This unsophisticated red-painted arch makes a useful landmark, spanning the street at the northern end of the Chowgan.

5. Harirai Mandir

0.21 MILES

This 11th-century temple sacred to Vishnu stands right beside Gandhi Gate just off the north end of the Chowgan.

6. Chamunda Devi Temple

0.22 MILES

Dating from 1762, this single-storey wooden temple is well worth the steep 378-step climb from near the Old Bus Stand for wonderful views over Chamba and…

7. Akhand Chandi Palace

0.27 MILES

Lording it over the town is the unmissable if relatively unexotic Akhand Chandi Palace, the whitewashed former home of the Chamba raja. Built in the mid…

8. Bansi Gopal Temple

0.3 MILES

Built in the 16th century and dedicated to Krishna, this temple has a small collection of carved panels from other area temples in its courtyard.