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Rewalsar Lake and Oldest History of Rewalsar

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Oldest History of Rewalsar Tsopema, Rewalsar, or Tri Sangam….whatever be the name of this sacred town, there is no denying its sanctity! Located in Mandi District in Himachal Pradesh, this town is sacred to 3 different religions namely, Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism. Putting aside religion, the lake here is sacred to one and all. Sikhs make pilgrimages here at the Gurudwara because it is believed that Guru Gobind Singhji visited Rewalsar. Likewise for the Hindus, it’s believed that Guru Padmasambhava was actually a form of a local revered rishi or saint. For Buddhists it is the lake in which Guru Padmasambhava resides; in the form of a lotus. Rewalsar stands testimony to the faith of people who come here to offer their prayers and wishes.  Rewalsar Tourism The lake is a beautiful green and is pristine, with lotuses springing up here and there. The lake is filled with carp and other fish; one can enjoy seeing the carp leap out of the water every once in a while. With...

Oldest History of Mandi Himachal Pardesh

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Oldest History of Mandi Himachal Pardesh Not much is known about the early history prior to the formation of Suke t in 765 AD. The area had been under the control of Ranas or Thakurs. The only place that has an early mention in literature is Rewalsar and it is mentioned in the Skanda Purana as a sacred place of pilgrimage. Karnpur, a small village is said to have beenfounded by Karan, a hero of the Mahabharta. A temple at Gumma points to the locality where the Pandavas sheltered themselves when the attempt to burn them downfailed. Beyond this not much of the erstwhile state’s existence can be found in classical literature. According to the Tibetan tradition, Padam Sambhav (750-800 AD), the great Buddhist Patriarch, who was summoned by king Tisong-De-Tsen of Tibet for preaching Buddhism, hailed from Zahor, which represents the country round about Rewalsar. On the basis of this it is concluded that Mandi must have been a great place of Buddhist learning about this time. ...

Mandi Rewalsar Tourist Place in Himachal Pardesh

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Mandi Rewalsar Tourist Place Mandi is the fastest developing city of HP with the  and the most important major city of central part of Himachal, located on cross junction of National Highway NH 21 can go KULLU,MANALI,JK, Being District headquarters and Zonal headquarters, the entire District and state depends upon the city for trade & commerce, services and civil administration. The economy of the region is predominately agrarian as around 79% of the total population is dependent on agriculture and activities allied to it, for earning their livelihood CHANDIGHAR   there are buses to Mandi and Manali. The buses from Delhi pass through Chandigarh and some buses start from Chandigarh itself. The distance between Chandigarh and Mandi is 200 km. This distance can be covered in approximately 6 hrs by bus. By taxi, it may take around 5 hrs. Way to Kullu manali Rewalsar lake is famous for its floating islands of reed. It is believed that all seven of the...