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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 was lying injured.
After Lakshmana was cured, Hanuman went back to place the mountain in
its original site. He rested on top of the
Jakhoo 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. The shrine is a hotspot for monkeys who flock here in great
numbers and generously accept eatables that are given to them by
devotees and tourists.
Getting There
Shimla is
well-connected by road. National Highway 22 (NH 22) connects Shimla to the
nearest big city of Chandigarh. Shimla is connected by road to all the major
towns. HRTC (Himachal Road Transport Corporation) runs 24 daily bus services
between Delhi to Shimla (including 7 luxury Volvo services). Buses from
Chandigarh to Shimla are available round the clock.
The Kalka
Railway Station and the Chandigarh Railway Station are the two closest broad
gauge railway stations from Shimla, the Kalka Railway Station being the
closest one. Both the railway stations connect all the major cities in
India.
Nearest airport to Shimla is
Shimla Airport,
located at Jabarhatti, around 22 km to Shimla. The airport currently not
provided any scheduled flight. The nearest domestic /
international Airport from Shimla is
Chandigarh International
Airport at
Chandigarh, roughly 3 hours 30 min (113.8 km) drive via NH5 from
Shimla. It is well
connected with major cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi and
Mumbai etc.
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