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
- Suket Coat of Arms.jpg
Flag of Princely State of Suket
Clock Tower, Mandi, HP, India
Raja Bijai/Vijay Sen, 16th Raja of Mandi
- Mandi in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg
Area Covered by Mandi District
- Riverbeasatmandi.jpg
The River Beas where it runs through the city of Mandi, Himachal Pradesh(Photo Taken in 2004)
- Mandi - Head Post Office.jpg
Itook this photo on a tripto India in 2010
- Mandi City National Highways Road Network.svg
Mandi City National Highways Road Network
- Autorick.JPG
AutoRickshaw are the main source of tourist transportation in Mandi
- Krishna carried over river yamuna.jpg
Paintings(mid-18th century) of Mandi showing Vasudeva Carrying Krishna over the Yamuna River.
References
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- ↑ 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
- 16x16px Mandi travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Official site of the Municipal Council of Mandi
Gallery
- Mandi town ,Himachal Pardesh.jpg
Mandi town
- Victoria Bridge ,Mandi ,Himachal Pardesh 02.jpg
Victoria Bridge ,Mandi closer view
- Victoria Bridge ,Mandi ,Himachal Pardesh 01.jpg
Victoria Bridge ,Mandi full view
Victoria Bridge ,Mandi ,inscription board
Triloknath Temple
- Triloknath Temple ,Mandi Himachal Pardesh 01.jpg
Triloknath Temple
- Triloknath Temple ,Mandi Himachal Pardesh 06.jpg
Triloknath Temple -inner view
- Gurudwara Palang Sahib, Mandi 01.jpg
Gurudwara Palang Sahib
- Gurudwara Palang Sahib, Mandi 02.jpg
Gurudwara Palang -iner view
- Gurudwara Palang Sahib, Mandi 03.jpg
Gurudwara Palang Sahib-outer view
- Bhimakali Temple, Mandi ,Himachal Pardesh 02.jpg
Bhimakali Temple -distant view
- Bhimakali Temple, Mandi ,Himachal Pardesh 01.jpg
Bhimakali Temple-closer view
