My trip to Shri Hanuman Mandir Jakhoo in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Shri Hanuman Mandir Jakhoo,Shilma,Himachal Pradesh

History of Ancient Jakhu Temple

The ancient temple of Shri Hanuman ji on the peak of Shimla Nagar's historical known mountain is such a belief that in the war of Lanka, when Shri Hanuman ji was coming fast towards the Himalayas to collect Sanjivani Booti from the sky. So suddenly his eyes fell on the Yaksha sage who was engaged in penance on Jakhu mountain. Since time immemorial, this place has been named Jakhu after his name only (Yaksha + Yak + Yaku-Javu).

To know the introduction of Sanjivani Booti, ​​Hanuman ji got down here. Due to his speed, the Jakhu mountain which was high before, half got absorbed in the earth's womb. After getting the introduction of booti, ​​Shri Hanuman ji went towards Drona mountain to achieve his goal, at the place where Hanuman ji landed, even today his footprints were kept safe in a cottage made of marble behind the temple. Is. By promising the sage to return from this place in penance, Shri Hanuman ji went to Ayodhya by a short route due to excessive time being lost in the vicious circle of Hanuman ji on the way to Ayodhya. At that time Hanuman ji appeared to the sage and told the reason for not coming. Immediately after his meditation, a self-manifested idol appeared which is still present today. Yaksha Rishi built the temple to keep the memory of Hanuman alive. After that the sages put their feet

Smriti Chinch disappeared here and since then till today the temple is present here. The devotee of Shri Hanuman ji worships in this temple with a true heart. Shri Hanuman ji fulfills all their wishes and protects the devotees by killing the wicked.