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Places to Visit Near Shimla

Shimla has 12 places covered here for places to visit near Shimla, including Jakhu Temple, Christ Church, Dhingu Mata Temple and Jakhoo Temple. Each page lists timings, entry fees

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Shimla has 12 places covered here for places to visit near Shimla, including Jakhu Temple, Christ Church, Dhingu Mata Temple and Jakhoo Temple. Each page lists timings, entry fees and directions where sources provide them.

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Jakhu Temple

Jakhu Temple (also Jakhoo 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 (1.6 mi) east of the Ridge at a height of 2,455 m (8,054 ft) above sea level. Every year, a festival is held on Dussehra, before 1972 the festival used to be held at Annadale. Shri Hanuman Ji's statue is situated in the temple premises. A giant 108-feet-high idol of Hanuman was unveiled at Jakhu Hanuman temple on 4 November 2010.

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Christ Church

Christ Church, Shimla, is the second oldest church in North India, after St John's Church in Meerut. Worship is conducted in Hindi and English. Sohan Lal is the head priest of the church. Christ Church, Shimla, is the second oldest church in North India, after St John's Church in Meerut. Worship is conducted in Hindi and English.

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Dhingu Mata Temple

Dhingu Mata Temple is a temple on top of a hill named Dhingu Dhar above Sanjauli in Shimla city in North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The temple is named after its founder, the local ruler Raja Dhingu. The temple is quite popular among locals as well as among tourists. Dhingu Mata Temple is a temple on top of a hill named Dhingu Dhar above Sanjauli in Shimla city in North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The temple is named after its founder, the local ruler Raja Dhingu.

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Jakhoo Temple

A temple and the world's largest Hanuman statue. According to the epic Ramayana, the monkey god Hanuman rested here during his journey to the Himalayan mountains. Jakhu Temple (also Jakhoo 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 (1.6 mi) east of the Ridge at a height of 2,455 m (8,054 ft) above sea level. Every year, a festival is held on Dussehra, before 1972 the festival used to be held at Annadale.

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Himachal State Museum

The Himachal State Museum is a cultural museum located in Shimla, in the Indian Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh. The museum was established in 1974 in Inverarm, a house at the top of Inverarm Hill that during the British Raj was the hot season residence of Lord William Beresford (and frequently used for overflow guests at the Viceroy's house in Shimla, Peterhoff, which was smaller), and subsequently of Edwin Henry Hayter Collen and then Edward FitzGerald Law. It was built out into a large Victorian house in the 1860s. The state of Himachal Pradesh acquired it to house the museum and renovated in 1973.

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Lower Bazaar

Lower Bazaar is a market in Shimla city. It is just below the Middle Bazaar and Mall Road. The market is popular among locals. The market has diverse range of shops such as clothing and restaurants. Lower Bazaar is a market in Shimla city.

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Sankat Mochan Temple

Sankat Mochan Temple is a Hindu temple, dedicated to Hindu deity Hanuman in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. The temple is Shimla's second most visited Hanuman temple after Jakhu Temple. It was established in 1950 by noted religious figure, Neem Karoli Baba. Sankat Mochan Temple is a Hindu temple, dedicated to Hindu deity Hanuman in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. The temple is Shimla's second most visited Hanuman temple after Jakhu Temple.

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Kamna Devi Temple

Kamna Devi Temple is a Hindu temple located in Boileauganj, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is situated atop of Prospect Hill which is one of the seven hills in Shimla. The temple is situated on steep road to hilltop above Boileauganj. Kamna Devi Temple is a Hindu temple located in Boileauganj, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is situated atop of Prospect Hill which is one of the seven hills in Shimla.

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Shri Mahaveer Hanuman Mandir Khushala

Shri Mahaveer Hanuman Mandir Khushala, also known as Thakurdwara, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman located in Khushala village of Shoghi region in Shimla in the Northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The temple is popular among locals as well as tourists. Shri Mahaveer Hanuman Mandir Khushala, also known as Thakurdwara, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman located in Khushala village of Shoghi region in Shimla in the Northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The temple is popular among locals as well as tourists.

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Sanjauli Mosque

The Sanjauli Mosque is a mosque, located in Sanjauli locality of Shimla, in the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is one of the prominent mosques in the Shimla district. The Sanjauli Mosque is a mosque, located in Sanjauli locality of Shimla, in the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is one of the prominent mosques in the Shimla district.

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Army Heritage Museum

The Army Heritage Museum is located in Annadale suburb of Shimla city, India. It is situated in the Army cantonment, close to Annadale ground and helipad. The Army Heritage Museum is located in Annadale suburb of Shimla city, India. It is situated in the Army cantonment, close to Annadale ground and helipad.

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The Ridge

The Ridge is the center of Shimla's cultural and social life - an excellent place to view the surrounding mountains.

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