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Jakhu Temple
जाखू मंदिर
Front view of the temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Shimla
Deity	Lord Hanuman
Festival	Dussehra
Location
Location	Jakhu Hill, Shimla
State	Himachal Pradesh
Country	India
Shown within Himachal Pradesh
Geographic coordinates	31°06′04″N 77°10′55″E / 31.1011706°N 77.1818317°E / 31.1011706; 77.1818317
Architecture
Style	Kath kuni architecture
Founder	Yaksha Rishi
Website
https://jakhumandir.online/

Jakhu Temple (also Jakhoo Temple) is an ancient 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 which is known as one of the tallest in the world.^[4]

According to the Ramayana, Jakhu Temple, located atop Jakhu Hill in Shimla, is an ancient shrine dedicated to Lord Hanuman. According to legend, while flying to fetch the Sanjeevani Booti during the Lanka war, Hanuman stopped at this hill to consult Yaksha Rishi. His powerful landing pushed the hill deep into the earth. Though Hanuman promised to return, he had to take a shortcut due to a delay caused by the demon Kalnemi. To console the waiting Rishi, Hanuman reappeared briefly and then vanished. A self-manifested idol of Hanuman later emerged at that spot, now enshrined in the temple. Built by Yaksha Rishi, the temple holds great spiritual significance, with devotees believing that sincere worship here fulfills wishes and grants protection from evil. A giant 108-feet-high idol of Hanuman was unveiled at Jakhu Hanuman temple on 4 November 2010. At 108 feet (33 m), it surpasses the statue of Christ the Redeemer, which measures at 98 feet (30 m), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 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
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  Jakhu Temple
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  Jakhu Temple Ropeway
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  A monkey at the entrance of the Jakhu Temple
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  The detailed story as stated at the Temple
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  Shri Hanuman Statue
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  Shri Hanuman Statue in Jakhu Temple
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  One of the tallest statue in the world Shri Hanuman Statue
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  Statue of God Shree Hanuman at Jakhu Temple.

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