Tourist Acctration in Around Mandi
- Rewalsar
- Parashar Lake
- Sunder Nagar
- Joginder Nagar
Rewalsar (25 kms.) : The holy lake with floating islands
is equally sacred to Sikhs, Hindus and Buddhists. A Buddhist monastery,
gurudwara and a temple are built on the banks of the lake. It is believed that
sage Padma Sambhava, a Buddhist preacher, went to Tibet from here to preach the
doctrine of "the enlightened". Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru
visited Mandi and stayed here.
Parashar Lake (40 kms.) : The serene lake surrounded by
mountains is located near Baghi village. The three storied pagoda like shrine
of sage Prashar is said to be built by Raja Ban Sen of Mandi in the 14th
century amidst tranquil surroundings.
Sunder Nagar (26 kms.) : The beautiful town is noted for its
scenic beauty and temples of Sukhdev Vatika and Mahyama.
Joginder Nagar (56 kms.) : It is famous for the large
hydro-electric project. The reservoir is located at Barot, which can be reached
by an electric trolley.
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