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Panchvaktra Temple
Panchvaktra Temple, at the confluence of the Beas and the Suketi Khad in Mandi, is an ASI-protected shrine to a five-faced form of the god Shiva.
What it is
At the confluence of the Beas River and the Suketi Khad, a short drive from Mandi's centre, Panchvaktra Temple is dedicated to a five-faced form of Shiva. The Archaeological Survey of India has declared it a protected monument, among the primary examples of the town's dense cluster of old Shaivite stone temples.
Getting there
About 5 minutes by road from central Mandi, roughly 2 km — easily combined with Ardhnareshwar Temple and Trilokinath Temple on the same short morning.
The visit
The riverside setting, where the Beas meets the Suketi Khad, is as much a reason to visit as the temple building itself. Like most working temples in Mandi, a modest donation is customary rather than a fixed entry fee, and the site draws a mix of pilgrims and visitors passing through the town's wider temple circuit.
> close enough together to cover on foot if the weather allows.
When to go
March, April, September, October or November — outside the hottest summer highs and the heaviest of the monsoon rain that Mandi's own IMD record shows for June through August.
Around it
Ardhnareshwar Temple and Trilokinath Temple, both a few minutes away, fill out the one-day loop from Mandi itself. Pandoh Dam and Rewalsar Lake, further out, are the natural second day — see the two-day plan.
Plans that include this
All 2 plans that stop here →
Day plan · First visitClassic
One day in Mandi — the temple circuit
A single-day Mandi loop: Trilokinath, Ardhnareshwar and Panchvaktra — three ASI-protected Shaivite temples in the "Varanasi of the Hills." Free, copyable plan.
Best Mar–Apr · Sep–Nov
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1 night · 2 days · First visitClassic
Two days in Mandi — temples, Pandoh and Rewalsar
A two-day Mandi plan: three ASI-protected temples on day one, then Pandoh Dam and Rewalsar Lake — sacred to three faiths — on day two. Free, copyable plan.
Best Mar–Apr · Sep–Nov
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Questions people ask
What does Panchvaktra mean?
Five-faced — the temple is dedicated to a five-faced form of Shiva, one of the primary examples the Archaeological Survey of India cites among Mandi's dense cluster of old Shaivite stone temples, all protected for their real historical significance.
Where exactly is Panchvaktra Temple located?
At the confluence of the Beas River and the Suketi Khad, a short drive from central Mandi. The riverside setting is as much a part of the visit as the temple building itself, especially for anyone walking down to the water.
How far is Panchvaktra Temple from central Mandi?
About 5 minutes by road, roughly 2 km — one of the closest stops to town, easily combined with Ardhnareshwar and Trilokinath temples on the same short morning without needing much driving time at all between any of the three separate stops.