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High Season : Apr - June

15 - 22℃

Low Season : Oct - Mar

16 - 1℃

Nearest Airport -KUU

Kullu Bhuntar Airport

Nearest Train Stations -JDNX

Joginder Nagar Railway Station

History

Mandi got her name from Sage Mandav, who meditated here. Mandi is the second-largest city in Himachal Pradesh after Shimla. The current district of Mandi was formed on April 15, 1948, by the merger of the two princely states of Mandi and Suket, when the state of Himachal Pradesh was created. The district has not undergone any change in its jurisdiction since the district was established. Bahu Sen, who founded Mandi Town in 1527 AD, was the capital of the former Mandi state and the seat of the present-day Mandi district. Ajbar Sen was the first great ruler of Mandi. He was probably the first to adopt the name, Raja. He consolidated the territories inherited from him and added new ones that he had taken from his neighbors. He built a palace here and adorned it with four towers. He also built the temple of Bhut Nath and his Rani built the one of Trilok Nath. The entire history of the two states of Mandi and Suket is plagued by wars with each other and with other neighboring states.

Facts & Culture

Mandi is also known as "Chotti Kashi" due to its similarity to Varanasi in terms of the ghats on the banks of the Beas River and the temples of Lord Shiva near the ghats. The place is often referred to as the cultural capital of Himachal Pradesh due to its rich culture, traditions, and architectural heritage of temples. In ancient times, Mandi was not only a business center on the ancient Silk Road to Tibet but also a center of cultural exchange. The pleasant climate, picturesque view of snow-capped mountains, and well-developed tourist facilities make Mandi a popular tourist destination. Mandi is also a starting point for hikes to Rewalsar, Shikari Devi, Barot, Jhatingri, Karsog, and many more, Mandi is popular with hikers. Mandi is one of the few places where bandy, a sport similar to ice hockey, is played. Ghanta Ghar, a historic bell tower was built in 1939 in the center of the city. The Victoria Bridge, which is the first bridge built here to connect Purani Mandi and the town of Mandi. The bridge was built in the style of the Victoria Bridge suspension at Tames River in England. The Himachal Darshan Photo Gallery is located on the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway, about 4 kilometers from Mandi, near Sauli Khad. The regional library is located in the Emerson Building (District Court). Mandi is also famous for the International Mandi Shivaratri Fair which is held every March for 7 days. The Mandi Shivratri celebration is said to have started in 1526 to commemorate the founding of what is now Mandi. Previously, the capital of Mandi was on the right bank of the Beas River and is now called Purani Mandi (Purani Mandi).