Sankat Mochan Temple
Sankat Mochan Mandir
A Hanuman temple founded by the Indian saint Neem Karoli Baba, set among pine trees with open views.
Sankat Mochan Temple lies on a hillside about 5 km along the road from Shimla toward Kalka. Founded in the 1950s by the renowned Hindu saint Neem Karoli Baba, it honours Hanuman, the 'Reliever of Distress'. The temple complex also has shrines to Rama and Shiva and a memorial hall for Baba. It is surrounded by pine forest and offers views over Shimla. Free vegetarian meals are often served on Sundays. It can be reached easily by road, and it is often visited on the same route as Tara Devi Temple.
Opening hours
Approx. 7:00 am–8:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Viceregal Lodge (Rashtrapati Niwas)
- Himachal State Museum
- Kalka–Shimla Railway
- Tara Devi Temple
- Kali Bari Temple
- Annandale & Army Heritage Museum
- Scandal Point & Gaiety Theatre
- The Mall & The Ridge