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{{short description|Hindu temple in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox Hindu temple
|name=Sankat Mochan Temple
|native_name='''संकट मोचन मंदिर'''
|image=Sankat Mochan Shimla.jpg
|caption=
|religious_affiliation=[[Hinduism]]
|deity=[[Hanuman]]
|location=[[Shimla]]
|district=[[Shimla district|Shimla]]
|country=[[India]]
|state=[[Himachal Pradesh]]
|founded_by=[[Neem Karoli Baba]]
|established=1950
|groundbreaking=1962
|year_completed=1966
|elevation_m=1,975
|architecture=[[Hindu temple architecture]]
|map_type=India
}}
{{coord|31.085336|77.142533|display=title}}
'''Sankat Mochan Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]], dedicated to Hindu deity [[Hanuman]] in [[Shimla]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]]. The temple is Shimla's second most visited Hanuman temple after [[Jakhoo|Jakhu Temple]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=राम मंदिर शिलान्यास: जिन्होंने लिखी रामायण, शिमला में उन्हीं के मंदिर की मिट्टी लेना भूली VHP|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/himachal-pradesh/shimla-soil-and-sand-send-to-ayodhya-for-ram-temple-by-vhp-hpvk-3192212.html|access-date=26 August 2020|work=News18 India|date=1 August 2020}}</ref> It was established in 1950 by noted religious figure, [[Neem Karoli Baba]].

== History ==
The temple was established in 1950 by [[Neem Karoli Baba]], after he spent 10–12 days in the forest area. While meditating, he got some instinct that Hanuman temple should be built on the site. Baba told his wish to his followers and eventually in the year of 1962 the then Lieutenant Governor [[Bajrang Bahadur Singh]] and other followers started the construction of the temple. The idols of [[Rama]]-[[Sita]]-[[Lakshmana]], [[Shiva]] and [[Ganesha]] were also established in the temple. The temple was inaugurated on 21 June 1966 on the day of [[Tuesday]]. Gradually the temple gained a lot of popularity and faith.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|title=सुरम्य वादियों में संकट मोचन हनुमान|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/news/astrology/article1-sankat-mochan-hanuman-temple-himachal-pradesh-shimla-544235.html|access-date=26 August 2020|work=Hindustan|language=hindi|date=11 July 2016}}</ref>
[[File:Neem Karoli Baba Sculpture in Ram Dass Library.jpg|thumb|Neem Karoli Baba sculpture in Ram Dass library|alt=]]

== Present ==
At present the locals come here everyday, as well as tourists who visit Shimla. Because it is Lord Hanuman temple, every Tuesday and Saturday a lot of people visit, and on Sundays huge number of people visit the temple. On each Sunday a large [[Bhandara (community kitchen)|Bhandara]] is also organised here. In the vicinity of the temple there is also the small temple dedicated to Neem Karoli Baba, which was made in 1998.{{when?|date=March 2022}} The view of Shimla city is also seen from the temple.<ref name="auto"/>

== Location ==
The temple is located at an altitude of 1,975 m above sea level on [[Chandigarh–Shimla Expressway|Chandigarh-Shimla highway]]. The natural forested environment attracts tourists.{{fact|date=March 2022}} Views of Shimla city are also seen from the temple.<ref name="auto"/>

== See also ==
* [[Shri Mahaveer Hanuman Mandir Khushala]]
* [[Jakhu Temple]]
* [[Kali Bari, Shimla|Kali Bari Temple]]
* [[Tara Devi Temple]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}{{Hindu temples in Himachal Pradesh|state=Himachal Pradesh}}

[[Category:Hanuman temples]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Shimla]]
[[Category:Temples in Shimla]]

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