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historic city in the Himalayas, India

Things to do

  • See the floating island on Prashar Lake
  • Visit the pagoda-style Rishi Prashar temple
  • Walk the lake kora clockwise
  • See the 37.5 m Padmasambhava statue
  • Trek 8 km from Baggi to Prashar Lake: Easy, no technical skills; distance quoted 7.5-9 km. Avoid monsoon (slippery, leeches).
  • Do it as a first snow trek

Top sights

Rewalsar Lake (Tso Pema)

attraction

Sacred lake near Mandi revered by Buddhists, Hindus and Sikhs, with a 37.5 m Padmasambhava statue above it.

Kamaksha

temple

Hindu temple in Jaidevi

Thata Viewpoint

viewpoint

Tunga Mata

viewpoint

Nature and outdoors

Prashar Lake

lake

Lake at ~2,730 m near Mandi with a floating island and a pagoda-style temple to Rishi Prashar; Saranauhali fair in June.

Prashar Lake Trek

trek

Beginner-friendly forest trek of about 8 km one way from Baggi village to Prashar Lake.

sukhdev vatika

park

Pandoh Dam

lake

dam in Himachal Pradesh, India

Kamrunag Lake

wildlife

lake in Himachal Pradesh, India

Pandoh Lake

lake

lake in India

U Market Park

park

Where to eat

Sharma Dhaba (Mandyali dham)

restaurant

Dhaba next to Mandi bus stand cited for unlimited Mandyali dham thali.

Sally

restaurant

The Treat Kamand

restaurant

Aashiana

restaurant

Raju Tea Stall

cafe

Domino's

restaurant

Small Shop Near Prashar

restaurant

Markanda Mishthan Bhandar

restaurant

Royal Lush Kitchen

restaurant

Shivansh Bhojanalaya

restaurant

House of Ming Resturant

restaurant

Copacabana Bar & Resturant

restaurant

Shopping

Rewalsar Bazaar

market

Takoli Sabji Mandi

market

Nearby

Other destinations close to Mandi.

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