Mandi
Overview
Mandi town sits on the banks of the Beas and is often called 'Chhoti Kashi' for its large number of old stone temples. The district is a road hub connecting Shimla, Kullu and Kangra, and contains high-altitude lakes such as Prashar and Rewalsar as well as the quiet Barot valley.
Reviewed places in Mandi
Barot Valley
Uhl Valley
A quiet valley on the Uhl river at about 1,830 m, built around a 1930s hydro project, with trout in the river and the Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary across the water.
Bhutnath Temple, Mandi
Mandi
The central Shiva temple of Mandi town, from around the founding of the town in the 1520s, and the focus of the Mandi Shivratri fair.
Mandi Town
Mandi
A former princely capital on the Beas, called 'Chhoti Kashi' for its many old stone temples, and the host of the week-long Shivratri fair.
Pandoh Dam
Pandoh, near Mandi
A dam on the Beas about 20 km from Mandi that diverts the river through tunnels towards the Sutlej for power, with a turquoise reservoir seen from the highway.
Prashar Lake
Baggi / Kandha
A high lake at about 2,730 m with a three-storey pagoda temple to the sage Prashar on its bank, roughly 50 km north of Mandi.
Rewalsar Lake
Rewalsar
A small hillside lake sacred to Buddhists, Sikhs and Hindus, ringed by monasteries, a gurudwara and temples, with a giant statue of Padmasambhava above it.
Shikari Devi Temple
Janjehli
A roofless hilltop shrine to the goddess Shikari Devi at about 3,330 m, one of the highest points in Mandi district, reached by a short steep trek from Janjehli.
Sundernagar Lake
Sundernagar
A man-made lake beside Sundernagar town, part of the Beas–Sutlej Link project, ringed by a landscaped promenade and a hilltop Mahamaya temple nearby.
More places worth visiting
- Bhutnath Temple
- Rewalsar Lake
- Prashar Lake
- Barot Valley
- Shikari Devi Temple
- Janjehli
Detailed pages for these are being written and reviewed before they go live.