Jakhu Hanuman Mandir Shimla - जाखू हनुमान मंदिर शिमला

Jakhu Temple is situated on Jakhu Hill in Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh. This famous temple is dedicated to Hanuman, a great devotee of Bhagwan Shri Ram. There is a huge statue of Hanuman ji in Jakhu temple, whose height is 108 feet. This statue was installed in the year 2010. You can have darshan of Hanuman ji from anywhere in Shimla. It is said that groups of monkeys have been living in the Jakhu temple complex for centuries.

Jakhu Hanuman Mandir History and Architecture
Jakhu Temple is a historical temple of Hanuman amidst dense deodar trees. According to the legend, when Hanuman was going to collect Sanjeevani Booti, ​​he rested at Jakhu temple. While going for Booti, ​​Bajrangbali rested on the said hill of Shimla. After resting for a while, Hanuman left his companions here and set out alone to bring the Sanjeevani herb. It is believed that his monkey companions, thinking that Bajrangbali was angry with him and had gone alone, kept waiting for him to return here on the hill. As a result of this, a large number of monkeys are found here even today.

The name of this hill is 'Jakhu'. According to legend, the name 'Jakhu' was named after the sage Yaku. Hanuman bowed to the sage and got detailed information about Sanjeevani Booti and promised the sage that he would definitely visit the sage's ashram while bringing Sanjeevani. Hanuman fought and defeated a demon named 'Kalanemi' blocking his path. Due to this rush and lack of time, Hanuman could not go to Rishi's ashram. Hanuman did not want to anger Yaku Rishi, hence he suddenly appeared and created his idol and disappeared. Sage Yaku built the temple in the memory of Hanuman. In the temple where Hanumanji had placed his feet, those feet have been made of marble stone. The sage gave a boon that Hanuman, the god of monkeys, would be worshiped by the people as long as this hill exists.

Jakhu Hanuman Temple Darshan Timings
The temple is open from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM on all days of the week (timings may vary on special occasions and festivals). Temple darshan timings are from 6.30 am to 7.30 pm. Bhog Aarti: 12.00 noon. Shayan Aarti at 5.30 pm. Bhog: 6.30 pm, Temple closes: 8.00 pm.

Jakhu Hanuman Mandir Prime Festivals
Hanuman Jayanthi, Ram Navami, Dussehra (Vijayadashami) are the prime festivals at Jakhu Hanuman Mandir.

How to Reach Jakhu Hanuman Mandir
Jakhu Hanuman Mandir is accessible by foot, horse, taxi or ropeway. Shimla is well connected with other major cities; also, many private vehicles ply directly to the temple. Kalka Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station which is 38 km away from Shimla. There are 2 ways to reach the top of the temples: By Ropeway and by Cabs. Ropeway Timings: 9.30 am to 6.00 pm.