Mandi

Mandi, anciennement connu sous le nom Mandav Nagar

Mandi, formerly known as Mandav Nagar,[3][4] also known as Sahor (Tibetan: Zahor),[5] is a major town and a municipal council in Mandi District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated 153 kilometres (95 mi) north of state capital, Shimla.[6] Located in the north-west Himalayas at an average altitude of 850 metres (2,790 ft),[7] 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. Mandi is approximately 184.6 km (114.7 mi) from Chandigarh,[8] the nearest major city, and 440.9 km (273.9 mi) from New Delhi,[9] the national capital. According to the 2011 Indian census, Mandi city has a population of 26,422.[1] Mandi district is currently the 2nd largest economy in the state next to Kangra. Mandi, in the state is having second highest sex ratio of 1013 females per thousand males