Victoria Bridge

Victoria Bridge is a historic suspension bridge built in 1877 by Raja Vijay Sen of Mandi with British assistance. Spanning the Beas River, it connects Purani Mandi and Mandi town. The 76-meter structure resembles the original Victoria Bridge on the Thames in England. After 142 years of service, vehicular traffic was discontinued in 2019, and the bridge now serves exclusively as a pedestrian heritage landmark.

Visitors can walk across this 142-year-old suspension bridge spanning the Beas River. The bridge offers views of the river and surrounding town. As a pedestrian-only heritage structure, visitors experience its historical architecture and engineering. The bridge connects the older part of Mandi (Purani Mandi) with the main town area.

Built in 1877 under Raja Vijay Sen, ruler of Mandi, with assistance from Britain. The bridge was constructed at a cost of one lakh rupees by engineers from London and Kolkata. It was designed to resemble the Victoria Bridge on the Thames River in England. The bridge served for 142 years before being closed to vehicular traffic in December 2019. In 2020, a thanksgiving ceremony was organized to honor the bridge's service through numerous floods.

The bridge is an important heritage landmark of Mandi, often called the cultural capital of Himachal Pradesh. It represents colonial-era engineering and the princely state history of Mandi.