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Hanuman temple on Shimla's highest hill (about 2,455 m) with a 108-ft Hanuman statue, reached on foot or by ropeway.
Jakhoo Temple crowns Jakhu Hill, the highest point in Shimla, about 2.5 km east of the Ridge. Legend says Hanuman rested here while searching for the Sanjeevani herb. A 108-ft Hanuman statue, unveiled in 2010, is visible from much of the town. Visitors walk up from the Ridge, take a taxi, or ride the ropeway that opened in 2017.
Highlights
- 108-ft Hanuman statue
- Highest point in Shimla
- Ropeway from the Ridge
Tips
- Monkeys are aggressive here: keep spectacles, phones and food secured
- Ropeway ride is about 6-8 minutes one way
Around it
Within 1 km of Jakhoo Temple.
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