Mandi

The heart of Himalayas. Twin City of Kashi & also related to Kyoto. Rai Madhav, the King of Mandi, rules from his Damdama Palace. Authored by @BishtLokinder

[Mandi @MandiKiJatra]

#GovtVijaySrSecondary School in #Mandi was set up 153 year ago at the time of transfer of powers from the Regency to the then ruler RajaVijaySen. The reason for high literacy in Mandi has been this school. The Heritage Building has been restored to its full glory now. #Himachal

[Lokinder Bisht @BishtLokinder]

“....scriptures do narrate quarrels between Shiva and Parvati as a modern day couple......drawn to the attraction of enjoying simple ways of a family life.” As I explore a remarkable painting made by a genius named Sajnu in Mandi in 1810. https://t.co/ZNXwAS2uB2

[Lokinder Bisht @BishtLokinder]

“I am the Brahman alone, after being understood in its true aspect, entirely burns into bhasma (ash) the ignorance.........” As I explore the ash smeared portrait of my beloved King - Raja Sidh Sen of Mandi. https://t.co/w5Desaq3UC

[Lokinder Bisht @BishtLokinder]

“Fly up again, O’ #Tragopan you King of Bird, ....So chary and rare, please live again” - My tribute to #Jujurana as I explore this painting made by that genius #Sajnu in Mandi #Himachal
https://t.co/D9lgIO4ztN
@ssharadmohhan @Pupulmimi @Peachtreespeaks @theheritagelab

[Lokinder Bisht @BishtLokinder]

“..This #malegaze in the painting comes out as a valuable tool in normalising conveyance of #homosexuality even to a heterosexual audience” I explore the layers of a remarkable painting from my land -Mandi https://t.co/59vqUf0Lus
@swativashishtha @Peachtreespeaks @ssharadmohhan

[Mandi @MandiKiJatra]

Mandi, chauhata Bazar, 1920

[Lokinder Bisht @BishtLokinder]

“....God is not a lone isolated spirit but a reflection into a cheerful ...couple with physical love....part of the Supreme ..”
As I explore and open the layers of another painting from the land of that celebrated ruler Sidh Sen- #Mandi
https://t.co/kj72SLR0Gt
@Peachtreespeaks

[Lokinder Bisht @BishtLokinder]

“O Mother! Necklace adorning the earth.....”
There are layers of beauty,mysticism & spirit in every painting. When one lifts eyelashes to study the vaneer, the sublime world opens into ecstasy. I explore this beautiful painting from my motherland- #Mandi
https://t.co/3MHx1lRpOk

[Mandi @MandiKiJatra]

MHist-1
1527 is the year when #Mandi was established by #AjbarSen after consolidating nearby areas ruled by petty chiefs & occupying Sadhiana, where the town of Mandi stands. Ajbar Sen’s ancestors were a separated branch of family from Suket starting from Bahu Sen in ~1000AD 1/4

[Mandi @MandiKiJatra]

#GuruGobindSingh visited #Mandi towards the end of 17C where Raja Sidh Sen gave him honourable reception. While leaving, the Guru uttered the following couplet:
“Mandi ko jab lutenge
Aasmani gole chutenge”
Mandi always remained protected!
Old view of Mandi Gurudwara
#Himachal

[Mandi @MandiKiJatra]

Vishnu and Lakshmi. Painting made in 18th C in #Mandi.

#Diwali

[Lokinder Bisht @BishtLokinder]

#TarnaTemple of Devi Bhagwati at #Mandi. Built in the 17th C, Beautiful wall paintings of Mahadevi in her various forms adorn the walls of the temple.
#Navratri Nine days of worship.
#HimachalPradesh

[Mandi @MandiKiJatra]

Raja Shamsher Sen of #Mandi and Raja Ranjit of #Suket in Durbar.
#Himachal

[Lokinder Bisht @BishtLokinder]

#Sair The most important festival of #HimachalPradesh. Marks the end of the harvest season. Centuries old tradition in the hills #Himalayas
🌽🌽🌽🌽Happy Sair🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽

[Lokinder Bisht @BishtLokinder]

#Panchvaktra 17th C at #Mandi. Ash smeared #SadaShiva - Shiva who is benevolent - with Devi #Parvati sitting on his lap. Associated with the famous ruler Raja #SidhSen. This statue influenced many pahari paintings of Sadashiva in the 17th/ 18th C.
#Himachal

[Lokinder Bisht @BishtLokinder]

#Nandi, the vahan of #Mahadev; Statue at gateway of 16th/17th C temples in #Mandi, #HimachalPradesh. Panchvaktra, Bhootnath, Trilokinath and on the ghat of Beas.

[Lokinder Bisht @BishtLokinder]

Lord #Ganesh at Sidh Ganpati Temple in #Mandi. Built by its famous ruler Raja #SidhSen in 1686.
#GaneshChaturthi #HimachalPradesh

[Mandi @MandiKiJatra]

Mandi Shivratri; Early 1950s

[Mandi @MandiKiJatra]

Shyam Kālī or #TarnaTemple was built by Raja #ShyamSen, the 8th ruler of #Mandi, in 1664. This portrait of ShyamSen was made in 1700.

[Mandi @MandiKiJatra]

Tarna Temple in Mandi

[Lokinder Bisht @BishtLokinder]

Raja #SidhSen of #Mandi (8th thread), 1740 (At V&A Museum). The second painting , 1730 (At SDMA) is of Mian #Jappu, the most able #Wazir of Sidh Sen, who also happened to be his father��s half brother. It was a combination of two men of wisdom.