Mandi Travel Guide: Everything to Plan Your Trip
Where Mandi is, how many days you need, and links to every Mandi guide.
Mandi in a few lines
Mandi is an old temple town on the Beas river in Himachal Pradesh, on the main road to Kullu and Manali, so it fits easily into a Shimla Manali tour. It is known for its 80+ temples, holy lakes and quiet valleys. This guide gives you the basics, so you can plan the rest of your Himachal holiday with ease. For full detail, open the guides below.
Our Mandi guides
Pick what you want to know. Each guide covers one topic in full.
Places to visit in Mandi Himachal Pradesh
12 places with distance, time needed and one key fact each, plus 1–3 day plans.
Things to do in Mandi
Treks, camping, temple walks, food and the Shivratri Fair, with where, when and tips.
Mandi famous places
Top 5, famous temples, lakes and valleys, a full table and smart routes.
Manali tour package
Mandi is on the way to Manali. Add a day here to your Manali trip.
How to reach Mandi
- By air: Bhuntar (Kullu) airport is about 60 km away.
- By train: Big stations are Kiratpur Sahib and Chandigarh.
- By road: Mandi is on the Chandigarh–Manali highway.
- By bus: HRTC and Volvo buses run from Delhi and Chandigarh.
Mandi: quick questions
Where is Mandi?
Mandi is a town on the Beas river in Himachal Pradesh, on the Chandigarh–Manali highway, about 110 km before Manali.
How many days are enough for Mandi?
Two to three days are enough for the town, Rewalsar and Prashar Lake.
Can I visit Mandi on the way to Manali?
Yes. Mandi is on the main road to Manali, so it is an easy stop on a Manali trip.
Plan your Mandi trip with us
Tell us your dates. We will plan the days, the hotel and a cab. Add Mandi to our Shimla Manali tour, or see all our trips.