Jakhu Temple

Jakhu Temple is an ancient in , , 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.
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  • Type: Hindu temple
  • Description: Hindu Temple
  • Also known as: “Jakhoo Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shimla railway station.

Railway station
Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.
is a railway station in in the Indian state of . The station is the terminus of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kalka–Shimla Railway. is situated 2½ km west of Jakhu Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimla and Summer Hill.

Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, previously spelt Simla, is the capital of the state of in . 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.

Suburb
is a part of , the state capital of at a height of 2,123 meters. It is on a hill, 5 km west to the Shimla Ridge, and is part of the seven-hill cluster. is situated 4½ km west of Jakhu Temple.

Town
is a town in of . It is connected to the state capital through the historic Hindustan–Tibet Road built in 1850 by Lord Dalhousie. is situated 5 km northeast of Jakhu Temple.

Jakhu Temple

Latitude
31.10112° or 31° 6′ 4″ north
Longitude
77.18398° or 77° 11′ 2″ east
Open location code
8J3V452M+CH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1329314535
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q6125155
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In Other Languages

From Hindi to Telugu—“Jakhu Temple” goes by many names.
  • Hindi: “जाखू मन्दिर”
  • Hindi: “മലയാളം”
  • Kannada: “ಜಾಖೂ”
  • Marathi: “जाखू मंदिर”
  • Spanish: “Templo Jakhu”
  • Tamil: “ஜாகூ”
  • Telugu: “జఖు ఆలయం (సిమ్లా)”
  • Telugu: “జఖు ఆలయం”

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Highlights include Jakhoo and jakhu park.

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