There are some places around 250-300 km from the capital of the two states i.e. Chandigarh, which are untouched by the people even today, but in front of their beauty, sixes of good places are left. Now look at Didihat Hill Station, Naukuchiatal Hill Station or Morni Hill Station only, very few people know such places, but they still give competition to famous places.
Today we are going to tell you about such a beautiful place in Himachal Pradesh, whose name you must have heard many times, but you might have always wondered about visiting it. We are talking about Himachal’s Mandi place, which is situated at a distance of about 198 kilometers from Chandigarh. You can plan to visit here in the coming holidays.
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Prashar Lake
Along with Mandi, Parashar Lake is a beautiful and best tourist spot for Himachal Pradesh, which is situated at a distance of about 40 km from the main city. Surrounded by the Dhauladhar ranges, this place is very popular among tourists. It is said that the water of this lake is so clear that you can even see your face in it. There is also a three-storied pagoda right next to this lake, where you can go for a walk. When it snows in winter, then the beauty here is definitely worth seeing.
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Sundernagar – Sunder Nagar
If you are looking for some beautiful and peaceful place in Mandi too, then once you should visit Sundernagar. The greenery all around will definitely make you forget the other place. Let me tell you, the main attraction of this small place is the artificial lake created by the water of the Beas-Sutlej project, where you will see thousands of tourists roaming around. The fun of visiting here during winter is different.
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Kamlah Fort
You heard it right, this wonderful place also has a fort named Kamlah Fort. This place is also perfect for sightseeing. Kamlah Fort situated in the middle of the mountains offers many amazing views. Let me tell you, this fort was built by Raja Suraj around the year 1625. Many people believe that once upon a time it used to be the crown of Fort Mandi.
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Bhootnath Temple – Bhutnath Temple
Along with visiting the best places in Mandi, if you also want to visit some religious place, then you should visit the ancient Bhootnath Temple. Built in the 15th century, this temple is very religious for Mandi as well as Himachal Pradesh. This temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is built between the mountains, because of this it is also famous as a special tourist spot. The maximum crowd is seen in this temple dedicated to Shiva during Shivratri.
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Dhauladhar Valley
Situated on the southern ridge of the peaks of the outer Himalayas, this valley leaves everyone behind due to its natural beauty. Hanuman Ka Tibba or White Mountain is the highest peak of this mountain range. Here you can enjoy the mesmerizing beauty.
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How to reach Mandi – How to Reach
Train : The nearest railway station is at Kiratpur Sahib in Punjab. Taxis to Mandi are easily available outside the railway station. You can also take broad gauge train to Chandigarh Railway Station or Kalka which is well connected by regular bus and taxi services.
street: Mandi can be reached by road from Shimla, Chandigarh, Pathankot and Delhi. There are regular bus services connecting it to other cities like Manali, Palampur and Dharamshala.
flight: The nearest airport to Mandi is Kullu Airport in Bhuntar, which is at a distance of about 60 km from Mandi town. Flights from Delhi to Kullu take approximately 90 minutes.
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