Standing
at an altitude of 2600 m above sea level, Kamru fort is 229 km from
Shimla and 2 km from the beautiful Sangla Valley. The fort is set in a
picturesque location and is entered through a series of gates. At the
main gate of the Kamru Fort, a stunning image of Lord Buddha greets you.
The graceful wooden balcony, at the top of the fort, and the idol of
Kamakhya Devi (Kamakshi Dev), installed on the third floor of the fort,
are worth seeing.This idol is believed to have been brought from Guwahati. There is a Badrinath Temple in the Kamru fort, which dates back to the 15th century. This temple serves as the venue of a fair, held once in three years, in the honor of the deity. There is a procession in the fair where the idol of the deity is taken to Gangotri, the origin of River Ganges. There are a number of interesting legends attached to the fort.
