District Profile · Himachal Pradesh
Mandi
- Mandi
- Headquarters
- 999,777
- Population
- 3,950 km²
- Area
HP's second-most populous district, nicknamed "Chhoti Kashi" (Little Varanasi) for its roughly 80 ancient stone temples, and a major hydropower hub hosting the Pandoh Dam and Beas- Sutlej Link infrastructure. Home to NIT Hamirpur's sister institution IIT Mandi.