 They were built in the lower valley where the two rivers and steep thickly forested hillsides provided a strong defence.Located here is the 10th century Champavati Temple, said to have marked the birth of the town, the Lakshmi Narayan group of temples (built from 10th-19th century), the 10th century Sita Ram Temple, Bansi Gopal temple, Kharura Mohalla and Hari Rai temple, the 11th century Sui Mata Temple and Chamunda Devi Temple, and the Akhand Chandi palace, overlooking the Chaugan, which has since been converted into a college.Additions were made to the palace in the form of the Zenana Mahal and the Rang Mahal in the 18th century.