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Panchvaktra Temple in Mandi, an old stone shikhara at the Beas-Suketi confluence, the temple town called the Varanasi of the Hills

Mandi: Why This 81-Temple Town Is Called the Varanasi of the Hills

Everyone passes through Mandi on the way to Manali. Chhoti Kashi, with its 81 stone temples, a 500-year-old deity fair, Rewalsar and Prashar Lake, is worth stopping for. A Kullu local makes the case for giving it three days.

Rajesh Thakur·6/19/2026

Seven freshly steamed siddu in a steel steamer, the half-moon Himachali stuffed bread Kullu calls its own

Food & Culture·24 min read

Himachali Food Guide: Every Dish, Every Region, By a Local

A working guide to Himachal Pradesh food, by a Kullu local. Seven regional Dhams, the Boti chef tradition, siddu the way Kullu makes it, the non-veg side nobody writes about, jakhiya, jambu, gucchi, buransh, and where to actually eat.

Rajesh Thakur·3/31/2026

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Tagged “Himachali Food”

Mandi: Why This 81-Temple Town Is Called the Varanasi of the Hills

Himachali Food Guide: Every Dish, Every Region, By a Local