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Churah Valley

Churah Valley is located in district Chamba of Himachal Pradesh -- a hilly state in North India. It is a sub-division of the district with its headquarters at Tiss-Bhunjraru -- a small town formed by a number of villages around Tissa village. It is 70 KM north of the district Capital Chamba and linked to the capital with an all-seasons motorable road. In the north, the valley is bounded by a segment of the Pir Panjal Range that extends east from the valley and terminates into Dhauladhar Massif in Bharmour tribal valley in the district. Churah valley is linked to Pangi tribal valley on the other side of the Pir Panjal Range through a motorable road across Sach Pass at a height of about 13000 feet. It is a rough road and remains open from August to October every year. The valley was a part of the royal kingdom of Chamba before the Independence of India in 1947. It was a backward area, socially, but rich in natural resources such as forests, wild life and fertile land. After the Independence, the valley developed but at a slow pace. Today, it is known as the apple valley of the district. In recent times, a number of small hydro-electric power stations have been set up on numerous perennial rivers and streams flowing through the valley. Despite vast potential for tourism industry, the valley remains off the tourism trail, mainly because of distances involved and the lack of infrastructure.