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1. Jakhoo Temple Jakhoo Temple is dedicated to Hindu deity, Hanuman. It is hardly 2 kilometers from the Ridge and is an uphill climb through the beautiful deodar trees. Shimla’s most famous temple, a steep 30-minute hike up from the east end of the Ridge. The Jakhu Temple of Simla is dedicated to the monkey God, Hanuman. The temple has an interesting legend behind it. It is said that a deadly arrow injured Lord Rama's brother Lakshmana when he was fighting the battle with the demon king Ravana. A priest diagnosed Lakshmana and said that he needed a particular Sanjeevani herb from the Himalayas to cure Lakshmana. Hanuman was sent to get that herb from he lofty mountains. Upon reaching the Himalayas, Hanuman couldn't make out as to which herb was the Sanjeevani. So he dug up the entire mountain and flew back to where Lakshmana After Lakshmana was cured, Hanuman went back to place the mountain in its original site. He rested on top of the Jakhu hill for sometime. It is said that the top of the hill got flattened due to Hanuman's weight! The temple has been built around the place that is supposed to have the footprints of Hanuman. It is a highly revered religious place of Shimla and devotees throng in huge numbers to pray. was lying injured. Lt. Governor of Himachal Pradesh late Raja Bajrang Bahadur Bhadari and Sh. Bhagwan Sahai began with the construction of the temple in the year 1962 and finally it was consecrated on the 21st of June,1966, The hilltop is awash in devotional music and the temple houses a small shrine surrounded by funky relief murals of Hanuman performing feats from the Ramayana. On the way up to the temple, peep through the gates of Rothney Castle , built for colonial reformer and naturalist Allan Octavian Hume, who

2. amassed the world's largest collection of stuffed Asiatic birds here before donating it to the British Museum. An ancient "Lord Hanuman" temple is there and every year a big festival is held on Dushera . You can go to the temple by foot (a steep climb) from Ridge (path behind the church) or can hire a pony/horse. For the convenience and facilities of the visitors, the temple offers a ‘Prasad’ shop and also has a Govt Ayurvedic Dispensary. The complex also has provision of toilets.The monkeys on this route can be a menace, so bring a walking stick to discourage them. Local visitors ring the bell for good luck before making the http://www.yupstrips.com/listing.php?g=shimla descent back into Shimla.