Mandi

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Mandi is a town in Himachal Pradesh.

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The nearest railway stations are Joginder nagar and Shimla. It is also connected to Chandigarh and Kalka by rail.

There are regular buses that run between Mandi and all other major towns in Himachal as well as to Chandigarh. The drive to Chandigarh is about 5-6 hours.

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This historic town is built along the banks of the Beas river. Sage Mandvya is said to have meditated here, hence the name. The town is known for is old stone temples and the fine carvings and is called the Varanasi of the Hills.

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Bhutnath temple - The temple was built by Raja Ajber Sen in 1527 AD and is dedicated to Lord Shiva

Triloknath temple - The temple was built by the queen of Raja Ajber Sen in 1520 AD. It has the three-faced Lord Shiva.

Panchvaktra temple

Mahamrityunjaya temple

Tarna mata temple

Ganapati temple

Bhima kaali temple

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Himachal tourism has numerous hotels in the area. It is advisable to book these hotels in advance especially during the peak travel months. Check out their hotel listings at http://himachaltourism.nic.in/hotdir/hotdisp.asp

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Rewalser Lake - about 25 km from Mandi.

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