Mandi, Himachal Pradesh facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mandi
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Choti Kashi, Varanasi Of Hills
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 Mandi
Location in Himachal Pradesh
Mandi
Location in India
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| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Mandi |
| Municipality | Mandi |
| Established | 1527 |
| Founded by | Ajbar Sen |
| Talukas | Mandi Sadar |
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| • Body | Municipal Council of Mandi |
| Elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 26,422 |
| • Rank | 6 in HP |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Regional | Mandeali |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Ethnic groups | Mandyali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
175 001
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| Telephone code | 91-01905 |
| Vehicle registration | HP-33, HP-65 |
| Nearest city | Sundernagar |
| Sex ratio | 1000/1013 ♂/♀ (2nd in HP) |
| Literacy | 83.5% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mandi (Lok Sabha Constituency) |
| Planning agency | Town and Country Planning Department, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Civic agency | Municipal Council of Mandi |
| Present King | HH Raja Ashokpal Sen |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Precipitation | 1,380 millimetres (54 in) |
| Avg. annual temperature | 23 °C (73 °F) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 29 °C (84 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 17 °C (63 °F) |
| † The Mandi Planning area also includes some portions of Mandi District. | |
Mandi is a major city in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is the capital of the Mandi District. It was formerly called Mandav Nagar, and is also known as Sahor. It is located 153 kilometres (95 mi) north of state capital, Shimla. It is in the north-west Himalayas. The average altitude is about 1,044 metres (3,425 ft),
Gallery
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Mandi town
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Victoria Bridge ,Mandi closer view
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Victoria Bridge ,Mandi full view
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Victoria Bridge ,Mandi ,inscription board
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Triloknath Temple
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Triloknath Temple
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Triloknath Temple -inner view
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Gurudwara Palang Sahib
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Gurudwara Palang -iner view
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Gurudwara Palang Sahib-outer view
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Bhimakali Temple -distant view
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Bhimakali Temple-closer view
Images for kids
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Flag of Princely State of Mandi
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Flag of Princely State of Suket
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Clock Tower, Mandi, HP, India
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Raja Bijai/Vijay Sen, 16th Raja of Mandi
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The River Beas where it runs through the city of Mandi, Himachal Pradesh(Photo Taken in 2004)
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AutoRickshaw are the main source of tourist transportation in Mandi
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Paintings(mid-18th century) of Mandi showing Vasudeva Carrying Krishna over the Yamuna River.
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Painting(1740–1770) showing Shiva and Devi.
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Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College
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Palace Temple
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Tarna Temple
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Princess Mandarava statue in Mata Kua Rani Temple
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Bhimakali Temple
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The Gurudwara at Mandi
See also
In Spanish: Mandi (Mandi) para niños
