Destination Guides·24 min read
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