The Trilokinath was built in 1520 by Sultan Devi, queen of Mandi raja Ajbar Sen, and is one of the oldest surviving stone temples in town. The sikhara is small but extraordinarily fine — every available surface of the outer walls is carved in low relief with figures from the Hindu pantheon, animal panels, and dancing apsaras. The interior holds a black-stone image of Shiva flanked by Parvati and his attendants, representing his role as lord of the three worlds (heaven, earth and the underworld).
The temple sits on the south bank of the Beas, a short walk from the Victoria Bridge, and is best visited in the early morning before the heat. Local guides will identify the carvings panel by panel if asked. Combined with Panchvaktra and Bhootnath, it forms the essential temple trail of Mandi.