Nirmand
Nirmand
Nirmund, Nermand | |
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Village | |
The village of Nirmand during sunrise | |
| Nickname: Kashi of the Himalayas | |
Nirmand Location in Himachal Pradesh, India Nirmand Nirmand (India) | |
| Coordinates: 31°25′59″N 77°34′59″E / 31.43306°N 77.58306°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Kullu |
| Tehsil | Nermand |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.02 km2 (4.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,450 m (4,760 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,593 |
| • Density | 598.3/km2 (1,550/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Regional | Kullui (Seraji) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 172023 |
| Vehicle registration | HP-35AA |
Nirmand (also spelled Nirmund and Nermand) is a large historic village in the Seraj (Outer Seraj) region of Kullu district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters of Nermand tehsil and the gram panchayat for a cluster of surrounding villages - it became a nagar panchayat in 2020. Situated on terraces above the left (north) bank of the Sutlej River, opposite Rampur Bushahr, Nirmand is known for its ensemble of medieval wooden-and-stone temples in the regional kath-kuni construction tradition and for its continuous ritual life.Shrikhand Mahadev, one of the five kailash peaks is located in Nirmand sub-division.
Local literature and tourism promotion often describe Nirmand as the "Kashi of the Himalayas" because of its high concentration of shrines and its status as a regional pilgrimage centre. The 2011 Census of India recorded Nermand village as having a population of 6,593 in 1,513 households.