Sandhol - A Beautiful Village in Mandi - Himachal Guide

Sandhol is an administrative division of Mandi district in the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Sandhole is a one of Tehsil and Beautiful Village of the district Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. Earlier it was a sub tehsil of the Sarkhaghat tehsil and Dharampur development block. It was officially upgraded to tehsil on 30 June 2011 by then Chief Minister of State, Professor Prem Kumar Dhumal.

Sandhol is also known as Basantpur Camp and Market is also known as Hatnala Bazar.

Sandhole touches the Kangra district which is on the right bank of river Beas and Hamirpur district which is on the left bank of Bakkar Khad a tributary of Beas.

Villages in Sandhole: Balyali, Neri, Chatraun, Bhalui, Bajir Chok, Khuddi, Gowala, Dattwar, Kachhali, Ghanala, Balla, Sohar, Deori, Jamula, Lasrana, Naingal, Neri, Rawara, Takred, etc.

Deori - situated near bus stand , Basantpur camp and it is in the centre of Sandhol

The Nalwar Fair:

The nalwar fair(mela) of sandhole conducted in Bador Shehar (Dippu), This fair held in the month of March or first week of April every year.

The idea was motivated by a shortage of good breed bullocks, which are so important for good agriculture and are a prominent feature of the economy of the hilly terrain. In the beginning people from Sujanpur, Hamirpur, Sarkaghat, Nadun and adjoining area of Punjab used to participate and bring bullocks of good breed, But as now fair has gathered local touch slightly. This signifies that Agriculture is still main occupation here.

On the occasion of closing day, wrestler form Sandhol and nearby places even from Punjab show their skills to win the Kusti boot. It is big crowd puller event and winner is honored in closing ceremony with a trophy and cash award.

Famous Places Around Sandhol:
Kamlah Fort: Kamlah fort is one of the strongest and invincible fort. This fort is approx 100 km from district headquater and bus service is available to reach. It is situated at height of 4500feets. On the top of fort is temple of Baba Kamlahiya. There are approx 1000 stairs between road and temple. Raja Hari Sen, ruler of Mandi started the constuction of fort in the year 1605, but he died before its completion. Later on his son raja Surya Sen continued to unfinished worked. King Shyam Sen, Shamsher Sen and Ishwari Sen ruled the State of Mandi and this fort remained as one of hideout and storage place. During the rule of Raja Ishwari Sen, ruler of Kangra, raja Sansar Chand along with general of fort named Murli & Manku hatched a conspiracy to conquer this fort. One of loyal soldier Bhagu came to know about this and he with his intelligence & bravery didn't let it happen.

Thereafter when King came to know about this he beheaded Murli & Manku. Jalim Sen and his son Balbir Sen were the next heir of Mandi thrown. Prince NoNihal son of Raja Khaagad Singh attacked Mandi state but could not capture Kamlah Fort. King NoNihal made numerous attempts to capture Kamlah fort with his able commanders General Bechura (French National) and Sardar Ajit Singh Sindh Walia but could succeed in the end with great difficulty. In 1846, the king of Mandi Balbir Singh with the help of Britishers got the fort free from Sikhs. As per the treaty dated March 1846 this fort came under the Mandi district of British Govt. Total area of this fort is now 101 biga and is under the language & culture department of govt. This information is based upon the as written on the board inside the fort.

Police Post: Sandhole

Banks:

Punjab National Bank --This branch is fully computerised.

IFSC code: PUNB0209900, Branch Code: 209900

MICR Code: 177024081

Gramin Bank

H.P. State Co-Op Bank

Sub Post Office: Sandhole and the Pincode is 176090

Hospital: Govt. Rural Hospital - at Hatnala Bazaar

By Road:

From district headquarter Mandi :

Mandi-Sarkhaghat-Tihra-Sandhole or Mandi-Sarkhaghat-Dharampur-Sandhole.

From Hamirpur: