Jakhu Temple
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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 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Kath kuni architecture |
| Height (max) | 108 ft. |
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, Hanuman stopped at the location to rest while searching for the Sanjivni Booti to revive Lakshmana. 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]
Gallery
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Sketched by Prince Alexey Saltykov in 1842 -
Another by Saltykov of Kashmiri dancing -
Sketched by Anne Eliza Montague Scott in 1850 -
Sketched by William Carpenter in 1853 -
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.
References
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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". www.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.