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Sahil Varman

10th century · 10th century

Sahil Varman was a 10th-century raja of Chamba in the western Himalayas who moved his capital from Brahmapura (Bharmour) down the Ravi valley and founded the town of Chamba, named by tradition after his daughter Champavati. He is credited with building the Lakshmi Narayan temple there, and copper-plate grants of his successors recall his reign.

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Chamba State

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