Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Mandi (/ˈmaɪndi/) 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,[2][3] and is also known as Sahor.[4] It is located 153 kilometres (95 mi) north of state capital, Shimla.[5] It is in the north-west Himalayas. The average altitude is about 1,044 metres (3,425 ft),[6]
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| Coordinates: 31°42′25″N 76°55′54″E / 31.70694°N 76.93167°ECoordinates: 31°42′25″N 76°55′54″E / 31.70694°N 76.93167°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Mandi |
| Municipality | Mandi |
| Established | 1527 |
| Founded by | Ajbar Sen |
| Talukas | Mandi Sadar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal Council of Mandi |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Sh. Sandeep Kadam, IAS |
| • Superintendent of police | Sh. Abhishek Dular, IPS |
| Elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • 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 |
| 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) |
| Website | hpmandi |
| † The Mandi Planning area also includes some portions of Mandi District.[1] | |
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh Media
Flag of Princely State of Mandi
Flag of Princely State of Suket
Clock Tower, Mandi, HP, India
Raja Bijai/Vijay Sen, 16th Raja of Mandi
Area Covered by Mandi District
The River Beas where it runs through the city of Mandi, Himachal Pradesh(Photo Taken in 2004)
Itook this photo on a tripto India in 2010
Mandi City National Highways Road Network
AutoRickshaw are the main source of tourist transportation in Mandi
Paintings(mid-18th century) of Mandi showing Vasudeva Carrying Krishna over the Yamuna River.
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References
- ↑ Mandi Planning Area in Hectares (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
- ↑ Emerson, A.; Howell, G.C.L.; Wright, H.L. (1996). Gazetteer of the Mandi State. Indus Publishing. p. 21. ISBN 978-81-7387-054-5.
- ↑ All About the Mandi City. Archived from the original on 2011-12-27. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
- ↑ Tibetan People used to call Mandi earlier "Sahor(Zahor)". http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/show/709560/India/Kinnaur-and-Spiti/Mandi-Sahor. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
- ↑ Distance of Shimla from Mandi by Road. http://hpshimla.nic.in/sml_access.htm. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
- ↑ Geography of Mandi. http://www.iitmandi.ac.in/institute/geography.html. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
Other websites
Media related to Mandi, Himachal Pradesh at Wikimedia Commons
Mandi travel guide from Wikivoyage- Official site of the Municipal Council of Mandi
Gallery
Mandi town
Victoria Bridge ,Mandi closer view
Victoria Bridge ,Mandi full view
Victoria Bridge ,Mandi ,inscription board
Triloknath Temple
Triloknath Temple
Triloknath Temple -inner view
Gurudwara Palang Sahib
Gurudwara Palang -iner view
Gurudwara Palang Sahib-outer view
Bhimakali Temple -distant view
Bhimakali Temple-closer view
