Himachal Tourist Guide

Mandi is the second most populous district in Himachal Pradesh. The earliest mention of the town could be found in the inscriptions at the Trilokinath temple dating to year 1442 Saka or 1520 A.D. The present Mandi district is an amalgam of former princely states of Mandi and Suket.

Mandi is called the "Varanasi of the Hills" as about 81 temples with exquisite carvings abound here. The temples of Bhutnath, Trilokinath, Panchvakra and Shyamakali are among the more famous ones. The district boasts of many well-known places of importance. The Sikhs, the Hindus and the Budhists hold Rewalsar Lake sacred. In the historical parlance, when one thinks of Mandi, one must think of Suket because Mandi state was an offshoot Suket. Suket was founded by Vir Sen or Bir Sen who came from Bengal in the seventh century. Bir Sen built a fortified palace at Pangna, part of which still stands proudly.

Fact File

Altitude: varies between 760m to more than 2,130 meters.

Temperature: warm in summers (light cotton clothes), cold in winter (heavy woolens).

Reaching there -

Air:  Nearest airport: Kullu (Bhuntar), 59 kms.

Road: Good network of roads/Highways from Shimla, Chandigarh and other places in Himachal.

Rail: Nearest roadhead JoginderNagar (Narrow gauge) 55 kms.

Places of interest: JoginderNagar, Mandi (full of temples),  Rewalsar lake and pilgrimage center is 25 kms from Mandi town,  Prashar lake (46 kms),  valley of Janjehli (85 kms),  Barot,  Nagru Wildlife Sanctuary.

MANDI FORTS & PALACES

•  Introduction
•  Kangra District
•  Hamirpur District
•  Mandi District
•  Kinnaur District
•  Kullu District
•  Lahaul Spiti District
•  Solan District
•  Shimla District
•  Sirmaur District
•  Chamba District
•  Bilaspur District