Kotli | |
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Town | |
 A view from NH70 New(003) | |
| Nickname: Kotli | |
  Kotli Location in Himachal Pradesh, India  Kotli Kotli (India) | |
| Coordinates: 31°45′25″N 76°52′22″E / 31.756957°N 76.872857°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Mandi |
| Sub Division | Kotli |
| Tehsil | Kotli |
| Government | |
| • Body | Village Panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 25,860 |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 175003 |
| Telephone code | 01905281 |
| Vehicle registration | HP 33AA |
| Major Highways | NH 3, MDR 57 |
| Nearest city | Mandi |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mandi |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Mandi |
Kotli Tungal (Kotli) is a small town in Himachal Pradesh, in northern India located along national highway 70 (updated 003) which connect Jalandhar (in Punjab) to Mandi. It is 22 km (14 mi) from the town of Mandi, Kotli is a Sub Division and [1] Tehsil (Sub District) of Mandi District. Kotli and the surrounding area are also known as Tungal valley. The center of Tungal Valley is Kotli, where The NH 70 (003) from Mandi to Jalandhar passes through Kotli. Tungal valley is covered with lush green forests of oak and cedar deodar. Rechara Dev Temple, Mahan Dev Temple, Kali mata temple, Janitri mata temple, Nagan mata mandir, Jhumba Ri Jogni Mata Temple are the main temples of the area. Jhumb dhar located at an altitude of 2,100 m (6,900 ft) from sea level is height peak of the area.[2][3][4] Pahari and Hindi are spoken.