If you do not know, then let us tell you that Mandi is also called Kashi of Himachal. Because in this small town alone there are 81 Hindu temples where more than 200 gods and goddesses are present. Let us know interesting things about this city.
Mandi, formerly Mandav Nagar and Tibetan name Zahor, is a city located in Mandi district of the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is also the district headquarters and an important religious and cultural center of Himachal located on the banks of river Beas, which is the second largest district in the state after Shimla in terms of population. It is important from tourism point of view and the Navratri fair held here is quite famous. The city is known as the “Varanasi of the Hills” or “Chhoti Kashi” or “Kashi of Himachal”. Banaras (Kashi) has only 80 temples while Mandi has 81. Mandi Nagar was founded by Ajbar Sen in the year 1527. Mandi princely state existed till 1948. Later the main town was shifted from Old Mandi to New Mandi. The city contains the remains of many old palaces and remarkable specimens of architecture. Mandi, a historic town situated on the banks of river Beas in Himachal Pradesh, has long been a center of commercial activity.
The city is famous for its 81 old stone temples and the magnificent carvings done in them. Due to the abundance of temples it is also called the Varanasi of the hills. The name Mandi is derived from the Sanskrit word Mandoika which means open area. A beautiful view of the river and surrounding areas can be seen from the temple. Here Lord Shiva is depicted as the lord of the three worlds. The idol of Lord Shiva located in the temple is Panchanan which depicts his five forms.
Mathura MP and BJP candidate Hema Malini has deep faith in Lord Krishna, which is why she reached Vrindavan to have darshan of Lord Radharaman among the Lok Sabha election candidates. Here he prayed for the victory of BJP and sought blessings from God. Even before this, she had done tremendous dance and worship in Shri Radha Raman temple. Let us know what is the specialty of this temple where devotees come from far and wide to visit.