Garhog

Garhog is a dwelling in Shimla Rural, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh and has an elevation of 1,957 metres. Garhog is situated nearby to the town Mashobra.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jakhu Temple.

Jakhu Temple

Hindu temple

Photo: Rvbalaiyer, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Jakhu Temple is an ancient Hindu temple in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Hanuman. It is situated at Jakhu Hill, Shimla's highest peak, 2.5 km east of the Ridge at a height of 2,455 m above sea level. Jakhu Temple is situated 4 km west of Garhog.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mashobra and Kufri.

Mashobra

Town

Mashobra is a town in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. It is connected to the state capital Shimla through the historic Hindustan–Tibet Road built in 1850 by Lord Dalhousie. Mashobra is situated 4 km north of Garhog.

Kufri

Photo: Aayugoyal, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kufri is a resort hill station in the district of Shimla, India. It is located 12 km from the state capital Shimla on the National Highway 5. On the Kufri Avenue, the main thoroughfare, boutiques and restaurants mix with Indian-style hotels and souvenir shops are to look for during a visit.

Shimla

Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Shimla, previously spelt Simla, is the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is a very popular holiday retreat during the summer months and is well known for its Victorian architecture, which is reflected in certain areas of the Mall and the Ridge.

Garhog

Type: Dwelling
Categories: locality, residential building, and building
Location: Shimla Rural, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

31.0968° or 31° 5′ 49″ north

Longitude

77.22363° or 77° 13′ 25″ east

Elevation

1,957 metres (6,421 feet)

Open location code

8J3V36WF+PF

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8830560677

OpenStreetMap feature

place=isolated_dwelling

GeoNames ID

10735799

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