Religious/ Spiritual

Lord Padmasambhava temple also known as Guru Rinpoche in Tibet is just in front of Lomesh Rishi temple on the other side of Rewalsar Lake.

Temple of Lord Shiva is just adjacent to Lomesh Rishi temple.

Lomesh Rishi Temple is on the bank of Rewalsar Lake.

24-km from Mandi is a famous lake, which is equally sacred to Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs. It was from this place that Padmasambhava, a zealous teacher and a missionary left for Tibet to preach the doctrine of "The Enlightened".

According to one legend, this lake was founded when king Arshadhara of Zahor punished saint Padmasambhava and his own daughter. The saint was said to be burnt alive in an isolated place. A smoke cover surrounded the place for about a week.

At opposite ends of the lake there are two Tibetan monasteries. The Bhutanese also have one.

This gurudwara was built in 1930 by Raja Joginder Sen of Mandi. It commemorates Guru Gobind Singh's visit, when he sought to evolve a common strategy with the hill rulers against the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

Located on the banks of Renuka Lake, Gayatri Temple houses a 1.60 m high marble statue of Panch Mukhi Ma Gayatri. The temple is dedicated to Ma Gayatri, the mother of the Great Hindu Vedas. The temple also houses the idols of Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma and Lord Indra.

Located at the base of the Renuka Lake is the Parashurama Tal, a massive pool embodying, it is believed, Parashurama, who desired to spend eternity at his mother's feet. Mother and son are reunited every year at the great Renuka Fair, held on banks of the lake, in the month of November.The original temple of Renukaji, is said to have been built overnight by a contingent of Gurkhas in the early 19th century.

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The main temple at Renuka 'The Math' was constructed by the invading Gurkhas in 1814. The temple houses an excellent image of Renuka Devi.

Jwalamukhi Temple is an ancient temple situated in Pragpur and has the fame of being the Shaktipithas of India. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Jwalamukhi, the deity of blazing mouth, believed to be the appearance of Goddess Sati. 30-km from Kangra, 56-km from Dharamsala, near the Beas river and on the side of cliff, is one of Hindu dome most famous shrines. Built against the side of a rocky spur, the temple is dedicated to the manifestation of the Devi of fire also called the "Flaming Goddess". There is no idol and the flame is considered a manifestation of the Goddess. The eternal flame issues from the rock sanctum and is constantly fed by the priests. Two important fairs are held during the Navratras, in early April and in mid October.