Why visit Mandi
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Mandi
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About Mandi
Mandi (formerly known as Mandav Nagar) is a major city and a municipal corporation in Mandi District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters of Mandi District and Zonal Headquarters of central zone including districts namely Kullu, Bilaspur, and Hamirpur. In the 2011 Indian census, Mandi had a population of 26,422. Mandi district is currently the 4th largest economy in the state.
From the Wikipedia article Mandi, Himachal Pradesh (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Mandi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes45
Raju Tea Stall
Cafe · Indian, Tea, Backry, Bakery Products, Milk
Head Post Office Road, Mandi
33 more on the map.
History
The present District of Mandi was formed with the merger of two princely states, Mandi State and Suket State, on 15 April 1948, when the State of Himachal Pradesh was established. Until the mid-20th century, Mandi was on the trade route between Yarkant County and Ladakh to Hoshiarpur and the Indian plains, served as commercial hub and trade centre.
From the History section of Mandi, Himachal Pradesh on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare21
Map of Mandi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bhuntar Airport (KUU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 km away.
- Pāndoh 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Rawālsar 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Sundarnagar 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Sarka Ghāt 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Bhuntar 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Shamshi 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Kulu 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Jogindarnagar 33 km northwest, about 33 min by car
- Ghumārwīn 36 km southwest, about 36 min by car
- Shimla 71 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mandi HImachal, Kartik mj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Slaty-headed Parakeet (Psittacula himalayana), Mandi, Himachal Pradesh D35 7817 01, ADARSHluck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Slaty-headed Parakeet (Psittacula himalayana), Mandi, Himachal Pradesh D35 7819 01, ADARSHluck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Slaty-headed Parakeet (Psittacula himalayana), Mandi, Himachal Pradesh D35 7818 01, ADARSHluck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Slaty-headed Parakeet (Psittacula himalayana), Mandi, Himachal Pradesh D35 7820 01, ADARSHluck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Victoria Suspension Bridge in Mandi (24638542387)2, Mark Snape from England, CC0
- Victoria Suspension Bridge in Mandi (24638542387), Mark Snape from England, CC0
- Streets of Mandi, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0042623 Pancha Vaktra temple group, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Panchvaktra Temple, Mandi 2, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panchvaktra Temple, Mandi, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panchvaktra Temple, Mandi 3, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panchvaktra Temple, Mandi 4, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panchvaktra Temple, Mandi 5, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0042623 Trilokinatha temple group, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 018, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Dainis Matisons, Hindu Shrine in Mandi, Dainis Matisons, CC BY 4.0
- Triloknath Temple, Mandi, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Triloknath Temple, Mandi 2, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mandi - Head Post Office, John Hill, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Triloknath Temple, Mandi 3, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0042623 Trilokinatha temple group, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 152, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0042623 Trilokinatha temple group, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 139, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0042623 Trilokinatha temple group, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 159, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Triloknath Temple, Mandi 4, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0042623 Trilokinatha temple group, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 172, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- VIEW FROM VICTORIA BRIDGE, Rohit21122012, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colorful Yarn (53691), Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colorful Yarn (87701), Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colorful Yarn, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close your eyes (28515983591), Himanshu Nagar, CC BY 2.0
- Butter Naan 2, Ganesh Mohan T, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rotti and Paneer Butter Masala 2, Ganesh Mohan T, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Noodles 6, Ganesh Mohan T, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roti and Paneer Butter Masala, Ganesh Mohan T, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Noodles 9, Ganesh Mohan T, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phalera 6, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lantana flower 4, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gurudwara Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji 2, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coral Tree Moth, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lantana flower 2, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
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