Jakhoo temple Shimla
Jakhoo temple dedicated to lord Hanuman is located on the Jakhoo Peak the highest peak in Shimla ( 8000 feet above MSL). This temple is 1.5 kilometers from the Ridge. This temple can also be reached by Car and other small vehicles. As per the legend it is believed that Lord Hanuman rested at this place while searching for the “Sanjeevani Booti” in the Himalayan Ranges. A few years back a giant 108 feet Statue of Lord Hanuman ( the biggest in the world) has been installed which has also become a tourist attraction. This statue is visible from a long distance. More on Jakhoo temple.
Sankat Mochan Temple
This temple also dedicated to Lord Hanuman is located near Tara Devi station about 5 kilometers from Shimla on the Chandigarh Shimla National Highway. It is easily accessible from the highway and has parking facilities also. The temple has vast open spaces and is an ideal place to relax and meditate.
Kali Bari Temple
This ancient temple is dedicated to Maa Kali, located near the Mall road about half a kilometer from Scandal Point. This temple is famous with Bengali tourists.
Tara Devi temple
This temple is located on the top of Tara Devi hill. Three is a diversion on the right at Shoghi 13 kilometers before Shimla while coming from Chandigarh. The temple is 5 kilometers from this diversion. If you want to trek to this temple then Tara Devi station is the ideal place to start with. Tara Devi station is 6 kilometers before Shimla. The hill top offers full views of Shimla city on one side and Kasauli on the other side.
Kamna Devi temple
This temple is located on the prospect hill about three kilometers from Shimla. Prospect hill has an elevation of about 2200 mts. above the sea level. The Kamna Devi temple takes about a fifteen minutes walk from Boileauganj located on the Shimla-Bilaspur national highway.
Kufri Tourist Spot
Kufri is the most famous tourist spot in Shimla. This is a must see place in Shimla for tourists. This is the highest point in all sight seeing places in Shimla (above 9000 feet above mean sea level) so Kufri always experiences the first snowfall every year. The temperature here is also 2-3 degrees lower than Shimla. What makes Kufri famous is the the picturesque location, horse rides and the Himalayan National park.
Kufri is located at 13 kilometers from Shimla on the national highway 22. Places of interest in Kufri is Mahasu Peak ( you can trek to this place or go by horse ride), Indira Tourist Park, Chini Bungalow, Tourist fun Park and the Himalayan national park.
Kufri Travel tips
Be aware of the rates charged by the horse ride providers. Check for the government approved rates and negotiate well with them as they overcharge a lot. As climate here is colder than Shimla don’t forget to carry a set of woolens with you.
Tourist spots around Shimla
There are a number of tourist spots around Shimla like Fagu, Mashobra, Naldehra, Tattapani, Narkanda and Chail hill stations popular among the tourists.
Mashobra
Mashobra is part of Shimla Reserve Forest sanctuary and catchment area and is famous for apple orchards. It is on the way to Naldehra 11 kilometers before Naldehra. On the hilltop there is a small villa surrounded by a big garden called Carignano close to Mashobra and offers excellent views of the area. A trek to Shali Peak, the highest hill in the area, can be done from Mashobra.
Naldehra
Famous for its forest walks, horse rides, scenic beauty and golf course, Naldehra is 22 kilometers from Shimla and 35 kilometers from Sunrise Villa. Naldehra boasts of the oldest 9 hole golf course in the country. The well groomed Golf Course is a lovely verdant, perhaps one of the finest and sporty in India.
Tattapani
Tattapani is 51 kilometers from Shimla, 64 kilometers from Sunrise Villa. The road passes through Mashobra and Naldehra. Tattapani is at a lower altitude (656m), Located on the banks of the river Sutlej there are hot sulphur springs believed to have medicinal value. Tattapani is also famous for white water raffting.
Narkanda
On the Hindustan Tibet National highway 22, Narkanda offers a spectacular view of higher snow ranges. An uphill trek (8 km) through deodar woods leads beholder to Hatu Peak famous for ancient Hatu Mata Temple (3475 m) which is now connected with a motor-able road. During winter, under the aegis of HPTDC, skiing is also conducted here. Kotgarh and Thanedhar, Himachal’s apple heartland famous for delicious apples are located in the vicinity of Narkanda.
Chail
Chail is 45 kilometers from Shimla, 58 kilometers from Sunrise Villa Via Kufri and 48 kilometers from Sunrise Villa Via Kandaghat. Chail is famous for the palace hotel, cricket ground and wild life sanctuary.
