Mandi the sacred land of Rishi Mandvya, is known as the Kashi of Himachal Pradesh. The town is dotted with 81 temples which are the finest monuments of hill architecture. Mandi district has many high altitude lakes, snowy mountains, dense deodar forests, lush green  valleys, velvety pastures and unbeaten trekking routes passing across the wild flowers. While at Mandi or on way to Manali it is worth while to break the journey at Munish Resort- a place far from the madding crowds of metros. It is an enchanting hill-top retreat prominently visible from Chandigarh Manali National Highway.