Sunder Nagar

Sundernagar is located in Mandi District famous for its temples. Formerly it was a princely state, known as Suket. It is also home to Asia’s biggest Hydel Project – the Beas-Sutlej hydro-electric project, irrigating nearly one-fourth of the northern plains of India, has brought unprecedented prosperity to Sudernagar. The waters of Beas-Sutlej Project have given it a man-made lake. This project diverts the water of river Beas at Pandoh and brings it through a canal to Sundernagar where it is stored in a manmade lake before being used to generate power at Dehar Power House. The place as a whole is quite beautiful and serene. There are lot of scenic beauties to see like sunset across the lake with a panoramic view overlooking the mighty himalayas lies on the national highway 21 (Chandigarh – Manali).The nearest airport is Bhuntar about 80-km from Sunder Nagar

Shukdev Vatika

It is a beautiful garden and situated near to BBMB reserviour on NH 21. During Pre-Mahabharata period Rishi Shukdev meditated at this place. There is an ancient cave dating back to Puranas. This cave leads to Haridwar and it is believed that Rishi Shukdev used this cave to take bath in holy Ganga River every morning.

Mahamaya Temple

Mahamaya Temple is situated on top of a hill, is dedicated to the Mother Goddess. The temple is visited by thousands of devotees every year.

Murari Devi Temple

Murari Devi Temple is a beautiful place to visit in Sunder Nagar. This Temple is in the west of Sunder Nagar on the top of a sacred hill named Murari Dhar. This temple is situated at the height of 7000ft (2,133 mt) . It is believed that this temple was made by Pandvas during their “AGYATWAAS” this place often receive snowfall in the month of January.

Rewalsar Lake

Rewalsar Lake – Rewalsar Lake is a mid-altitude lake located on a mountain spur in the Mandi district,around 30 km from Sunder Nagar. Its elevation is about 1,360 m above sea level. The lake is shaped like a square and is held as a sacred spot for Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists. There is a small zoo and Naina Devi temple at the top of mountain along with Kuntisar lake which was made by pandvas in late centuries and old caves preserved by Buddhists for their meditation.

Prashar Lake

Prashar Lake is located at a height of 2730 m in the district of Mandi, 60 kms.from the town of Sunder Nagar, Himachal.The sage Prashar is supposed to have meditated at the bank of this lake and the lake houses three-tiered Pagoda like temple dedicated to sage Prashar. The temple is built up of a single Deodar tree.

Nature Walking

Nihil hic munitissimus habendi senatus locus, nihil horum?

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