Indira Market and Subhash Garden: Indira Market, a circular complex on the periphery of Subhash Garden, is the main shopping arcade of Mandi town. A clock tower (Ghanta Ghar) built in 1939 is a remnant of the colonial times, when all the day’s scheduling was regulated by this public watch. This three-storied pagoda-style tower in the town center is part of the main market. The well maintained Subhash Garden is a great place to relax.

Visit the town's highly revered temples: A walk past the colourful and busy alleys of Old Mandi’s Bazar gets to Baba Bhootnath temple. Built at the time when the town was founded, the temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Shivratri, the main festival of Mandi, gets underway after Mahdo Rai and other deities make a visit to Bhootnath temple.  

One of the finest temples in the entire valley is the Panchvaktra temple built at the confluence of River Suketi with Beas. The shrine houses a five-faced idol of Lord Shiva in the sanctum sanctorum.  Another important temple of Mandi is the Trilokinath temple. It houses an idol of three-faced Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati.

Website link: https://himachaltourism.gov.in/destination/mandi/

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