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Jakhu Hanuman temple

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This temple we went during our Kulu Manali Shimla trip . The Jakhu temple is well connected by road to Shimla. Cabs are available from any of the Shimla hotels you may stay in. We stayed in Hotel Fairmount  . One can also take a pony ride to the Jakhu Temple from the Shimla Mall Road. Adventure enthusiasts can trek up the hill, the climb is quite steep in places and you will encounter many monkeys along the way. Recently, an aerial ropeway – the Jahku Ropeway Shimla started, that takes you from The Ridge to the Jahku Temple in just 6 minutes. As we were a part of tour group we reached the foot hill by our bus and climbed the stairs. Jakhu temple located on Jakhu hills of Shimla is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman. The place is Historically significant as Hanuman stopped here to rest while he was on quest for sanjeevni herb , when He was sent by Lord Rama from Lanka to cure unconscious Lakshmana , hit by the weapon of Indrajit , son of Lanka ...