
Himachali Dham Food Experience
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India
The festive leaf-plate feast of the hills — madra, sepu vadi, khatta and meetha bhat cooked by hereditary botis in copper degs, eaten cross-legged in rows.
Why visit: Himachal's soul food ritual — every district a different dham.
- ›Kangri vs Mandyali dham
- ›Boti kitchens
- ›Copper deg rows
- ›Siddu with ghee
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Best time
Year-round (weddings & fairs)
Entry fee
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Est. budget
₹200–800/meal
Duration
Ongoing
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