108 feet
height sky-touch majestic statue of Lord Hanuman is located in Jakhu temple at
popular hill station and state capital city Shimla belongs to Shimla district in
the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The statue is visible from as far as 7
kms radius of the temple.
Jakhu (or
Jakhoo) temple, situated at top of the famous Jakhu hill of Simla, is dedicated
to Hindu God Hanuman. It is hardly 2 kms east from the Ridge and an uphill
climb through the beautiful deodar trees. Jakhu temple is located at an incredible
height and is situated on the highest peak in Shimla that offers a panoramic
view of city and of the snow-covered Himalayas.
One legend
goes that Pawanputra Hanuman stopped here to rest while he was searching for
the Sanjeevani Booti to
revive Lakshman in the Epic Ramayan.
108 feet
Lord Hanuman statue, at an amazing 8500 feet (2591 mtrs) above sea level, is
single statue to stand at the highest altitude among several other master pieces
in the world.