Book Car from Gurgaon to Mandi

•   2019-09-13 03:30:36
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•   Mandi

Book Car from Gurgaon to Mandi

Mandi is known as Varanasi of Hills. This place is situated on the banks of the river Vyas in Himachal Pradesh. This historic town was formerly known as Mandhav Nagar, which was based on the name of the great sage Mandov. This place is famous for the stone temple. There is more than 300 Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and mother Kali. The ancient temples here include Panchavakrta Temple, Ardhanarishvara Temple and Triloknath Temple.

Mandi district comprises of two princely states of Mandi and Suket. The district takes its name from the principal town Mandi in keeping with the general pattern of the hill states. Situated on the left bank of the river Beas, Mandi town is almost in the center of Himachal Pradesh in the foothills of the Shivalik ranges. At one time the former state of Mandi had an imposing array of forts, 360 in all. However, time has taken its toll and now only about 10 are left.

Sati pillars called barselas in the local dialect are erected on the left bank of the Suketi Bridge. These six to seven feet high stone pillar are erected in the memory of the deceased rulers of Mandi. When one died it was required by custom to put up such a pillar to perpetuate his memory. His likeness was chiseled on the pillar with his name, date of death along with the names of his wives, concubines and slave girls who perished on his funeral pyre to provide him company in distant world.

Places to visit in Mandi

1. Prashar Lake trek 

2. Bhutnath Temple

3. Pandoh Dam

4. Rewalsar Lake

5. Sunder Nagar

6. Tattapani

7. Kamru Nag Lake

8. Trekking in nearby areas

9. Barot Village

10. Bhima Kali Temple

11. Kamlah Fort 

12. Shopping in Mandi

13. Indira Shopping Complex

14. Janjehli Trekkig

15. Shikhari Devi Temple

16. Chindi Village

17. Fishing in Barot Village

How To Reach Mandi

How To Reach Mandi By Air - Bhuntar Airport of Himachal Pradesh is the nearest, 63 km (flight from Delhi via Chandigarh).

How To Reach Mandi By Rail - Nearest station is Kiratpur 125 km away.

How To Reach Mandi By Road - Approachable by road via Chandigarh (200 km), Pathankot (205 km), Shimla (165 km), Kullu (71 km), Delhi (465 km) and Manali (107 km). Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation runs deluxe buses form Mandi to Manali, Kullu, Chandigarh, Shimla and Delhi.

Best time to visit Mandi

Filled with greenery of aromatic tea plantations, pine trees and deodar trees, Mandi is also known for its rich cultural heritage. Its temples are worth-visiting too. The place experiences a weather that is quite similar to the other part of North India- cold winters and hot summers (March-June). Though the days are hot not the morning and nights are cool due to its high-altitude, making the place worth-visiting. If you wish to have a peaceful holiday, away from crowd, you can plan a holiday here. Avoid the rains as they create a problem in sightseeing. July to mid-September is the rainy season, when one may also gain good off-season discounts. You can make your plans accordingly. The winters from October to February bring chilly weather in Mandi, making the place perfect for snow and winter-lovers.