Mandi District is the center point of tourism in Himachal Pradesh. It is accessible while visiting Manali, Kullu, Dharmshala, Shimla as it comes in center of these places. Mandi, /Mandi/, formerly known as Mandav Nagar, also known as Sahor , is a major city and a municipal council in Mandi District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated 143 kilometres (89 mi) north of state capital, Shimla.Located in the north-west Himalayas at an average altitude of 1,044 metres (3,425 ft),the city of Mandi, experiences pleasant summers and cold winters. Mandi is connected to the Pathankot through National Highway 20 which is almost 220 km(140 mi) long and to Manali and Chandigarh through National Highway 21 which is 323 km(201 mi) long.--
