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| Jakhu Temple | |
|---|---|
जाखू मंदिर | |
 Front view of the temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Shimla |
| Deity | Hanuman |
| Festival | Dussehra |
| Location | |
| Location | Jakhu Hill, Shimla |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Country | India |
  Shown within Himachal Pradesh  Jakhu Temple (India) | |
| Coordinates | 31°06′04″N 77°10′55″E / 31.1011706°N 77.1818317°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Kath kuni architecture |
| Founder | Yaksha Rishi |
| Specifications | |
| Elevation | 2,467 m (8,094 ft) |
| Website | |
| https://jakhumandir.online/ | |
Jakhu Temple (also Jakhoo Temple) is an ancient Hindu temple in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Hanuman.[1] It is situated at Jakhu Hill, Shimla's highest peak, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) east of the Ridge at a height of 2,455 m (8,054 ft) above sea level.[2] Every year, a festival is held on Dussehra, before 1972 the festival used to be held at Annadale.[3] Shri Hanuman Ji's statue is situated in the temple premises.[4]
A giant 108-feet-high idol of Hanuman was unveiled at Jakhu Hanuman temple on 4 November 2010. The cost of construction was Rs 1.5 crores. The public unveiling was officiated by Abhishek Bachchan.
The temple is accessible by foot, horse, taxi or ropeway. The Jakhu Ropeway is an aerial lift that links a point near the centre of Shimla to the temple. It was developed by Jagson International Limited and opened in 2017.[5][6]
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1912 postcard showing the Jakhu Temple and monkeys -
Jakhu Temple -
Jakhu Temple Ropeway -
A monkey at the entrance of the Jakhu Temple -
The detailed story as stated at the Temple -
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Shri Hanuman Statue in Jakhu Temple -
One of the tallest statue in the world Shri Hanuman Statue -
Statue of God Shree Hanuman at Jakhu Temple.
See also
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- ^ Jakoo Temple Himachal Official website.
- ^ Jakhoo Temple Archived 4 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine Himachal Pradesh Tourism, Official website.
- ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India : Latest news, India, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal, Uttarakhand, J&K, sports, cricket". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ Yogendra, Kanwar (3 November 2010). "Giant Hanuman statue to be unveiled in Shimla". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Take Shimla ropeway to reach Jakhu from Ridge in 5 minutes". The Tribune. 11 April 2017. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Jakhu Ropeway". Jakhu Ropeway. Retrieved 6 November 2019.