GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Lord Shiva as the main deity of Bhootnath, Trilokinath, Panchvaktra and other important temples has ordained Mandi as the ‘Varanasi of the Hills’ as ‘Choti Kashi’. For its temple architecture, old palace and rich traditions, Mandi is so often considered as the cultural capital of the state.

Detailed explanation-2: -As a tourist place, Mandi is often referred to as “Varanasi of Hills” or “Choti Kashi” or “Kashi of Himachal".

Detailed explanation-3: -The present District Of Mandi was formed with the merger of two princely states Mandi and Suket on 15th April 1948, when the State of Himachal Pradesh came into existence.