Bhootnath Temple

Getting there

• By air

  The nearest airport is Bhuntar Airport, about 75 km from Mandi.

• By road

  National Highway 5 links Mandi to Manali and Chandigarh, and National Highway 154 links it to Pathankot.

Why devotees come here

Bhootnath Temple is in Mandi, a city on the banks of the Beas River in Himachal Pradesh. Raja Ajber Sen founded the present town around this temple. Mandi is known for its many old stone Shaivite temples.

Mandi has more than 300 old and new temples, and most are dedicated to Shiva and Devi Kali. Among them are 81 ancient stone Shaivite temples, which show a wide range of fine carving.

Raja Ajber Sen founded the present town of Mandi around the Bhootnath Temple. Before that, the place was known as Mandav Nagar. Mandi is a city and municipal corporation in Mandi district, 145 km north of Shimla, the state capital. It lies in the north-west Himalayas, on the banks of the Beas River, where the Suketi Khad stream joins it.

Every year, Mandi hosts the Shivaratri Fair, an international fair that runs for seven days in February or March. The celebration is said to have started to mark the founding of present-day Mandi. The district government's tourism section lists the Mandi Shivratri festival.

Festivals

• February or March, every yearMandi Shivaratri Fair

  An international fair of seven days, held every year in Mandi. The Shivaratri celebration is said to have started to mark the founding of present-day Mandi.

Tips for your visit

• Plan a February or March visit if you want to see the Shivaratri Fair in town.
• Rewalsar-Holy Lake is on the district government's list of places to visit around Mandi.

Questions people ask