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The monkeys of Shimla have learnt that tourists are easy pickings
for food. Halfway up the path it is possible to rent sticks which are
used to threaten the monkeys and prevent robbery. Visitors who do not
possess a stick will have their pockets and bags rifled through on the
hunt for food. It is very appropriate that Jakhoo Temple is dedicated to
Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, as the monkeys rule Jakhoo Hill.
The summit of Jakhoo Hill is flat, wide and cooling from the shade of
the numerous tall pine trees that add to the tranquility atmosphere of
the location. From the summit there are great views to the north over
the Shivalik mountain range of the Himalayan foothills and west over
Shimla.
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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