Information About the District Mandi of
Himachal Pradesh
Mandi City View
Mandi District Map
Formed As a District - 15th,April 1948District Headquater - Mandi
According to 2011 cenusTotal Area - 3950sq.km
Total Population - 9,99,518
Sex Ratio - 1012
Mandi District Map
Formed As a District - 15th,April 1948
District Headquater - MandiTotal Population - 9,99,518
Vidhan Sabha seats - 10
Biggest Administrative Board
Mandi district Border Touch with 6 other district:
East side - Disrict Kullu
west side - Bilaspur, Hamirpur
North side - kangra
South side - Shimla, Solan
*Dhauladhar range situated at the East side of the Mandi district.
Nagru (4400,meter) is the Heighest peak in the Mandi District , situated in Dhauladhar Range.
Dhar situated in Mandi District :
(1) Ghogar Dhar
Ghuma & Drang salt mines exist here
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(2) Sikander Dhar
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It was named after Alexander Lodhi
(3) Berkot Dhar
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Starting from Rewalsar to suket
Lakes in Mandi district:
(1) Rewalsar Lake
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The lake is also called Padmachan by Buddhists, a Chhechshu fair is held hereon the birthday of the Buddhist monk Padmasambhava. this Lake is a pilgrimage place for people of all religions Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist. It is also called a lake of floating islands.
(2) Parashar Lake
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Altitude - 2743m
The lake has been named after the sage Prashar (father of Vedavyas) who has mediated here and is a pristine spiritual place.
pagoda shaped temple dedicated to the sage Prashar
There is a little floating island in between the lake which keeps on revolving and changes its position at regular intervals which is quite unique
(3) Kamrunag Lake
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Kamrunag is Known as Lord Of rain in Mandi
Kamrunag is known for the oval-shaped lake built by Bhima, the Pandava brother, in honor of the King of Yakshas who finds a mention in the Mahabharata. There is a temple dedicated to Dev Kamrunag,
Situated at an average height of 3,334 m
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Kumarwah Lake
Altitude - 3150
This lake is situated in Chachyot tehsil in mandi district
(4) Kuntbhyog Lake
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This lake is situated at the hill top of Rewalsar lake.
Altitude - 1700m
(5) Kalasar Lake
This lake is situated at the hill top of Rewalsar lake.
Altitude - 1755m
(6) Sukhsar Lake
This lake is situated at the hill top of Rewalsar lake.
Altitude - 1760m
(7) Machyal Lake
This lake is located near Joginder Nagar. This lake is sacred to local villages. People come here to make their wish here.
(8) Pandoh Lake
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This lake is artificial lake,formed after the construction of the Pandoh Dam after diverting the Beas river water to Satluj
Famous Temples in District Mandi:
(1) Bhoot Nath Temple
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The Bhootnath ancient temple, located in the main street heart of the town was built by Raja Ajber Sen in 1527 AD.
(2) Shyamakaali Temple
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lt was built by Raja Syama Sen in the 17th century to commemorate success after a particularly trying time.
(3) Magru Mahadev Temple
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The architecture of this temple is a combination of pagoda and mandap style.
(4) Panchvaktra Temple
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Panchvaktra Temple was founded in between the Beas and Suketi rivers in Mandi . Temple is dedicated to Lord shiva's Avataar
The foundation date of the Panhvaktra temple is still unknown. As per the historical facts, the temple was restored under the reign of Sidh Sen's kingship (1684-1727) as it was damaged due to flood.
(5) Triloknath Temple
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Triloknath temple, located in the Purani Mandi is one of the oldest shrines in Mandi. It was built in 1520 AD by Sultan Devi, queen of Raja Ajber Sen.
(6) Mahamaya Temple
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(7) Murari Devi Temple
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This Temple is in the west of Sunder Nagar on the top of a sacred hill named Murari Dhar
Pandvas during their “AGYATWAAS“. There are also some rocks in Murari Devi on which some large human footprints can be seen and local people say that these foot prints are of Pandvas.
(8) Nawahi Devi Temple
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This temple is situated in Tehsil Sarkaghat (Mandi)
(9) Shikari Devi Temple
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Shikari Devi temple is about 18 Kms from Janjehli, altitude of 3359 Mtr
There is a roofless temple of Shikari Devi, the Goddess of hunters and this temple is said to be established (Sathapit) by Pandavas.
(10) Bhimakali Temple
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This temple is situated in Mandi city.
(10) Mini Naina Devi Temple [rewalsar]
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(11) Tarna Devi Temple
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ancient stone temples with tall vimanas, splendidly located below the town on the banks of the foaming river.
(12)Hanogi maa temple
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