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{{Infobox Hindu temple|name=Shri Mahaveer Hanuman Mandir Khushala|native_name='''श्री महावीर हनुमान मँदिर खुशाला'''|religious_affiliation=[[Hinduism]]|deity=[[Lord Hanuman]] and [[Radha Krishna]]|festivals=[[Vijayadashami]], [[Diwali]], [[Ram Navami]], [[Hanuman Jayanti]], [[Janmashtmi]]|location=Khushala, [[Shoghi, Shimla|Shoghi]], [[Shimla]]|district=[[Shimla district|Shimla]]|state=[[Himachal Pradesh]]|country={{flag|India}}|map_type=India Himachal Pradesh#India|map_caption=Location in Himachal Pradesh|coordinates={{coord|31|03|09|N|77|06|51|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}|elevation_m=1,406.8|elevation_ft=4612.10|image=Shri Mahaveer Hanuman Mandir Khushala.jpg|caption=Main temple as viewed from uphill|architecture_style=[[Nagara architecture]] with Pahari influence}}

'''Shri Mahaveer Hanuman Mandir''' Khushala, also known as '''Thakurdwara''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to [[Hanuman|Lord Hanuman]] located in Khushala village of [[Shoghi, Shimla|Shoghi]] region in [[Shimla]] in the Northern Indian state of [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The temple is popular among locals as well as tourists.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shoghi Hanuman Temple |url=https://shimla.hptours.org/temples/shoghi-hanuman-temple |access-date=2025-12-16 |website=Shimla |language=en}}</ref>

== History and legends ==
[[File:Shri Mahaveer Hanuman Mandir Khushala in Shimla 01.jpg|thumb|Temple's history written on board inside temple's premises]]
The temple was established as [[Radha Krishna]] temple as the metal idols of Radha Krishna are still there and worshipped, that's why the temple's older name was "''Thakurdwara"''. Earlier in ancient times the ''Thakurdwara'' temple used to be on the peak but according to a legend, in ''[[Treta Yuga]]'' when Lord Hanuman was on the way of taking [[Sanjivani (Hinduism)|Sanjivani]] from [[Dunagiri (mountain)|''Dronagiri'']] to ''[[Lanka]]'' for saving ''[[Lakshmana|Shri Lakshmana's]]'' life, he stopped for a while on that peak and because of his strength, the mountain got dumped in the trench. At that time "''Baba Jankidas"'' was meditating there, when ''Baba'' saw "''Shri Hanuman Ji"'', he folded his hands and caught ''Shri Hanuman Ji's'' feet and showed his extreme and deep ''[[Bhakti]]'' (devotion) and prayed to him that "''Lord Hanuman, you are in the path of [[Dharma]] by serving [[Rama|Shri Rama]] and in that duty you gave me Darshan (sight) and made my life meaningful, Shri Hanuman I request you to kindly enthroned here in the idol form and make your other devotees' life meaningful and efficient too by your Darshan''". Lord Hanuman accepted his faithful request and that's how the temple became the temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman and that's the reason behind the place and temple got its name as Khushala or Kushala (meaning: efficiency). The temple has many paintings in Pahari and [[Kangra painting]] style which even today retain their artwork as before and shows the cultural heritage of the temple. The temple has dome styled architecture and said to have been built around 2,500 years ago.<ref>{{Cite web |last=शिमला |first=अंकुश डोभाल |date=2024-10-13 |title=शिमला में भगवान हनुमान का अति प्राचीन मंदिर, यहां भक्तों के कष्ट हरते हैं महावीर |url=https://www.abplive.com/states/himachal-pradesh/shimla-ancient-temple-of-lord-hanuman-mahavir-removes-sufferings-of-devotees-ann-2802716 |access-date=2025-12-15 |website=ABP News |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=hinditvnews |date=2023-10-09 |title=प्राचीन महावीर मंदिर खुशाला शोघी शिमला |url=https://www.hinditvnews.co.in/%e0%a4%aa%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%9a%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%a8-%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b5%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%a6%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%96%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%b6/ |access-date=2025-12-15 |website=Hindi TV NEWS |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Belief ==
[[File:Shri Mahaveer Hanuman Mandir Khushala in Shimla.jpg|thumb|Main temple premises]]
There are two main and massive statues of Shri Mahaveer Hanuman have been installed. These two statues are facing in different directions, one faces West and the other faces South. The temple has always been an important place for saints as there are many ''[[Samadhi]]s'' of the saints in the temple premises and that is the reason behind the another name of the temple "''Derajamatiya",'' meaning "''encampment of saints''". The devotees have deep faith in the temple as devotees from far away visit here and present their first crop from harvest as their faithful offerings to the Lord especially in the months of ''[[Jyeshtha (month)|Jyeshtha]]'' and ''[[Kartika (month)|Kartika]]''. Devotees believe that Mahaveer Hanuman saves them from all evils and they got rid of all the problems of their lives because of the grace of the Lord. On every Sunday, auspacious occasions and festivals ''[[Bhandara (Hinduism)|Bhandara]]'' is organised in the temple.<ref>{{Cite web |last=शिमला |first=अंकुश डोभाल |date=2024-10-13 |title=शिमला में भगवान हनुमान का अति प्राचीन मंदिर, यहां भक्तों के कष्ट हरते हैं महावीर |url=https://www.abplive.com/states/himachal-pradesh/shimla-ancient-temple-of-lord-hanuman-mahavir-removes-sufferings-of-devotees-ann-2802716 |access-date=2025-12-15 |website=ABP News |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=hinditvnews |date=2023-10-09 |title=प्राचीन महावीर मंदिर खुशाला शोघी शिमला |url=https://www.hinditvnews.co.in/%e0%a4%aa%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%9a%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%a8-%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b5%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%a6%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%96%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%b6/ |access-date=2025-12-15 |website=Hindi TV NEWS |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Location and Accessibility ==
[[File:Parking outside Shri Mahaveer Hanuman Mandir Khushala in Shimla 01.jpg|thumb|Parking outside the temple]]
The temple is located in a valley in the village Khushala on Lagroo road below {{Convert|5|km|mi}} from [[Shoghi, Shimla|Shoghi]] and is {{Convert|11|km|mi}} from the main city Shimla's Welcome Gate at [[Taradevi railway station|Taradevi]]. It falls in Lagroo Panchayat. The temple is accessible by buses, taxis or private vehicles. The temple has a huge parking besides its entry gate. The temple is located in serene and solitary environment around lush green trees and nature.<ref>{{Cite web |last=hinditvnews |date=2023-10-09 |title=प्राचीन महावीर मंदिर खुशाला शोघी शिमला |url=https://www.hinditvnews.co.in/%e0%a4%aa%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%9a%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%a8-%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b5%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%a6%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%96%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%b6/ |access-date=2025-12-15 |website=Hindi TV NEWS |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=शिमला |first=अंकुश डोभाल |title=शिमला में भगवान हनुमान का अति प्राचीन मंदिर, यहां भक्तों के कष्ट हरते हैं महावीर |url=https://www.abplive.com/states/himachal-pradesh/shimla-ancient-temple-of-lord-hanuman-mahavir-removes-sufferings-of-devotees-ann-2802716 |access-date=2025-12-15 |website=ABP News |language=hi}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Jakhu Temple]]
* [[Sankat Mochan Temple, Shimla|Sankat Mochan Temple]]

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

Shri Mahaveer Hanuman Mandir Khushala - Revision history

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