Showing posts with label Mandi. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 2 December 2015

Balh Valley, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

Balh Valley:-

The Balh valley lies in Mandi locale at a normal rise of 800 meters. This is otherwise called Sundernagar valley and is wide open dun sort valley between an off shoot of the Shimla Ridge in the North and Shivalik slopes in the South. The valley extends from Gutker in the North to Sundernagar in the South, Baggi in the East and Gumma in the West. Suketi stream partitions this valley generally into two sections. The dirt found in this valley is soil in surface and light dim to cocoa in shading. The fundamental products are wheat, maize, sugarcane, ginger and paddy. To advance blended cultivating, dairying, creature farming, vegetable development and cultivation, manuring and soil preservation Indo-German Agriculture Project was begun in this valley in November 1962.

Sundernagar, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

Sundernagar :-


Sundernagar is also a beautiful place to visit and well known for it's lake, which is made from combination of two giant rivers, Satluj and Beas. Sukhdev Vatika and Devi Temple are the one of the famous temples. In Sundernagar the punjabis and Himachalis lives together, due to Bhakra Beas Management Board. Which is one of the major project of Indian government. The lake increase the beauty of Sundernagar and the sunset view of the lake added four stares in the beauty of Sundernagar. The Mahamaya Temple is located at the top of the hill, which is one of the sacred place around. Murari Devi temple is located in the west of Sundernagar on the sacred hill named as Murai Dhar. Temple is above 7000 feet from sea level. As per the old says, this temple was built by Pandavas during the AGYATWASS. In January month the charm of the place is increased, due to snow fall. The Sukhdev Vatika is located near the BBMB reserviour and Rishi Sukdev meditated at this place during the time period of Pre-Mahabharata. Hateshwari temple is located on the Baggi road, which is five kilometer away from Sundernagar.

Prashar Lake, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

Prashar Lake:-

Parashar Lake is well known for floating island, which move around the lake and every month it moves on different location in the lake. The distance of Parasher lake form Mandi is approximately 49 kilometers. The lake is situated at the height of 2730 on sea level. The Parashar Rishi Temple was incorporated in thirteenth century. This temple was built from a single tree by a little baby. According to Mythology the lake was formed by the Pandavas after the Mahabharata. By the request of Bheemsen, one of the Pandav brother pushing his forearm, elbow on the peak of the mountain and thats the reason the oval shaped lake. The Prashar lake and its temple are available for visitor in the months of winter. Today their are some hotels available with basic facilities on reasonable prices. In the year of 2014, the lake and Prashar Temple was wholly covered with heavy snow.