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Deities lining up at the Paddal ground, Mandi for the traditional Jaleb during Mandi Mahashivratri. Devotees offering prayer to Shri Hurang Narayan. Mandi, formerly known as Mandav Nagar, also known as Sahor (Tibetan: Zahor), is a major city and a municipal council in Mandi District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated 153 kilometres north of state capital, Shimla. Located in the north-west Himalayas at an average altitude of 1,044 metres, the city of Mandi, experiences pleasant summers and cold winters. Mandi is connected to the Pathankot through NH 20 which is almost 220 km long and to Manali and Chandigarh through NH 21 which is 323 km long. Mandi is approximately 184.6 km from Chandigarh, the nearest major city, and 440.9 km from New Delhi, the national capital. Acco
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