Mandi
Choti Kashi | |
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City | |
From top, left to right: Victoria Bridge, Mandi town, Panchvaktra Temple & Prashar lake | |
Nickname(s): Choti Kashi, Varanasi of Hills | |
Coordinates: 31°42′25″N 76°55′54″E / 31.70694°N 76.93167°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
District | Mandi |
Municipality | Mandi |
Established | 1527 |
Talukas | Mandi Sadar |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation of Mandi |
• Deputy Commissioner | Sh. Arindam Chaudhary, IAS |
• Superintendent of police | Shalini Agnihotri, IPS |
Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• 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 |
Telephone code | 91-01905 |
Vehicle registration | HP-28, HP- 29, HP-30, HP-31, HP-32, HP-33, HP-33AA, HP-65, HP-76, HP-82, HP-86, HP-87, HP-87 AA |
Nearest city | Sunder Nagar |
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 Corporation of Mandi |
Present King | HH Raja Ashokpal Sen |
Climate | Cwa |
Precipitation | 1,380 millimetres (54 in) |
Avg. annual temperature | 24 °C (75 °F) |
Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature | 17 °C (63 °F) |
Website | hpmandi |
† The Mandi Planning area also includes some portions of Mandi District.[2] |
Mandi (formerly known as Mandav Nagar)[3][4] is a major city and a municipal corporation in Mandi District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of state capital, Shimla[5] in the north-west Himalayas at an average altitude of 880 m (2,890 ft)[6] Mandi is connected to the Pathankot through National Highway 20 and to Manali and Chandigarh through National Highway 21. Mandi is approximately 184.6 km (114.7 mi) from Chandigarh,[7] the nearest major city, and 440.9 km (274.0 mi) from New Delhi,[8] the national capital. In the 2011 Indian census, Mandi city had a population of 26,422.[1] Mandi district is currently the 4th largest economy in the state. Mandi has the second highest sex ratio of 1013 females per thousand males, in the state.
It serves as the headquarters of Mandi District and Zonal Headquarters of central zone including districts namely Kullu, Bilaspur, and Hamirpur. As a tourist place, Mandi is often referred to as "Varanasi of Hills"[9] or "Choti Kashi"[10] or "Kashi of Himachal". Also, Mandi is the starting point for a trek of the region, Prashar lake trek. From Mandi, trekkers go to Bagi village, which serves as the base village for Prashar lake. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi is a premier institute located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Mandi town.[11]
This one-time capital of the princely state of Mandi is a fast-developing city that still retains much of its original charm and character. The city was established in 1527 by Ajbar Sen,[12] as the seat of the Mandi State, a princely state till 1948. Foundation of the city was laid on the establishment of Himachal Pradesh in early 1948. Today, it is widely known for the International Mandi Shivaratri Fair. Mandi is also the first heritage city of Himachal Pradesh.[13] The city also has the remains of old palaces and notable examples of 'colonial' architecture. The city had one of the oldest buildings of Himachal Pradesh.
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