Jakhu Temple

Jakhu Temple
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]