 The rajas of the Chamba Kingdom, ruling from the capital in Chamba divided the kingdom into 5 "mandalas", later termed "wazarats".These sub-territories consisted of Chamba, Bharmour, Bhatti, Churah and Pangi.The city layout can be distinctly demarcated into two zones; namely the 'Old Town' before the British introduced their urban architectural styles and the British period of contemporary monuments, bridges and buildings.