[11] This one-time capital of the princely state of Mandi is a fast-developing town that still retains much of its original charm and character.

The name "mandi" (and the former name "Mandav Nagar")[14][15][16] has its roots from Great Sage Rishi 'Mandav' who did Spritual Sadhana in this area, and the rocks turned black due to the severity of his penance.

[19][20] While the town's name has always been pronounced "[mŋɖɪ]" in the local language, the anglicised version "Mandav Nagar" was the official name until it was changed to "Mandi".

[22] Mandi is renowned for its 81 ancient old stone Shaivite temples[23][24] and their enormous range of fine carving.

The idol of Madho Rai, the presiding deity of Mandi and incarnation of Lord Vishnu is said to be made by Goldsmith Bhima, in 1648.

The revolt occurred in Mandi State against the repressive, corrupt and arrogant administration of Raja Bhawani Sen and his Wazir Jiwa Nand Paddha.

In 1915, on the request of Sarla Devi, wife of Bhai Hirda Ram, the Viceroy converted his death sentence into life imprisonment.

Swami Purna Nand of Mandi was elected as president of "Himalayan Hill states regional Council" (founded in 1945) & Pt.

According to the earlier accounts, Bahu Sen established an independent territory and was recognised as a Rana or local Chief.

Many public utility, services and facilities like schools, hospitals and post offices, etc., were started by Raja Vijay Sen during his time.

During the period of his minority, Mandi remained under the management of a British officer, and a number of departments were overhauled and reorganised.

Mandi district comprises 8 Tehsils namely Joginder Nagar, Sarkaghat, Sundar Nagar, Sadar Mandi, Chachyot, Thunag, Karsog, Balh and 9 Sub-Tehsils, i.e., Ladbharol, Padher, Sandhole, Dharmpur, Makreri, Baldwara, Nihri, Kotli, Aut, Bali Chowki.For the purpose of development activities, the District has been divided into 10 Blocks.

The climate varies from hot and sub-humid tropical in the southern tracts to cold, alpine and glacial in the northern and eastern mountain ranges with more elevation.

The people of Mandi follow an agrarian economy and cultivate rice, pulses, millets, tea, sesame seed, groundnut, sunflower oil and herbal products.

More than 9,000 farmers are directly involved in cocoon cultivation for producing Silk in lower hills of Mandi District.

Mandi raw silk has acquired wide fame but the salt mines at Drang and Guma are the special features of the economy.

[39] Established on 15 April 1948, the Mandi municipal council is the oldest elected body nominated by the government of Himachal Pradesh.

The alternative to reach Mandi from Delhi is to travel by train up to Kiratpur Sahib by Delhi-Una Himachal express (4553).

Himachal Darshan Photo Gallery[50] is situated at about 4 km from Mandi near Sauli Khad on the Chandigarh-Manali National highway.

This art gallery contains a collection of photographs of exotic locations of the entire state and reflects the social & cultural heritage of the people of Himachal Pradesh.

The guru was touched by the king's devotion and prophesied that Mandi would ever remain safe and if any enemy tries to harm it, bolts from heaven would crush the invader.

The Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, is an autonomous and top university of the state for Graduation in BTech/MTech offering many courses.

Other News channels include Pole Star Himachal, S-TV,[71] Wireless Communication System & GMC NETWORK NER CHOWK.

Rishi Dhawan is a cricketer from Mandi who plays for Kings XI Punjab in Indian Premier League.

Adventure tourism in Mandi has gained importance in the recent years due to its thick forest cover, picturesque hills and the splashing waters of the river Beas.

The climate is colder and the tree cover makes this an ideal spot for adventure lovers to go on a nature trail.

Commissioning of Pandoh dam in 1977 diverted 9000 cusecs of Beas river reducing the flow through Mandi thereby adversely affecting the flora and fauna.

[80] The flow in Beas was further reduced in 1982 when additional waters were diverted from Uhl river in Barot to Shanan Power House.

[81] The citizen council of Mandi filed a writ petition that Pandoh dam release an extra 20 per cent water to revitalise the river.

Volume 4 of Unión Internacional de Ciencias Geológicas / Trondheim, Noruega by Gerhardt Christian Amstutz, illustrated published by Springer, 1974 from the University of Michigan, digitised on 23 February 2010.