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Trilokinath Temple
Trilokinath Temple in Mandi holds a three-faced Shiva murti, giving it the name "Lord of Three Worlds," on the right bank of the Beas River.
What it is
On the right bank of the Beas River, a short drive from Mandi's centre, Trilokinath Temple holds a three-faced murti of Shiva. That image gives the temple its name, "Lord of Three Worlds." Both locals and visiting pilgrims turn up here regularly, and the calendar fills with temple festivals across the year.
Getting there
About 3 minutes by road from central Mandi, roughly 1 km — the closest of the three main temple stops, an easy add-on to any visit in town.
The visit
The three-faced image at the centre of the temple is the specific reason for the name, and a detail worth looking for closely rather than glancing past. Stone carving around the shrine reflects the same age as Mandi's other old Shaivite temples, several of which sit within a few minutes' drive of this one.
> together give a real sense of Mandi's own temple density without a long day of driving.
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 Panchvaktra 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 Trilokinath mean?
Lord of Three Worlds — the name comes from the temple's own three-faced murti, or image, of Shiva. It's one of the more distinctive dedications among Mandi's dense cluster of old Shaivite stone temples scattered around the wider town.
Where is Trilokinath Temple located?
On the right bank of the Beas River, one of the closest temple stops to central Mandi. Its riverside position places it within easy reach of the town's other close-in temples on the same short outing, without much driving required.
Is Trilokinath Temple busy with visitors?
Regularly, yes — both tourists and pilgrims turn up here, and the temple's own festival calendar keeps it active through much of the year. Expect a mix of casual visitors and devotees rather than a quiet, empty shrine on most ordinary days of the week.