Resplendently hairy and sitting on the steps leading to the large "Shri Sankat Mochan" temple dedicated to the revered Monkey God, Hanuman. The temple is situated about 5kms outside Shimla town and was completed in 1966. It is particularly noted for having the tallest statue of Lord Hanuman (108 feet tall) in the world.
Shimla, in northern India, and the temple are located at a chilly 8100 feet altitude which accounts for the particularly thick coats of the hundreds of monkeys that inhabit the temple grounds. Visitors are advised to carry a stout stick to wave and at, and deter, some of the more inquisitive monkeys which if not chased away will happily run off with any unsecured possessions, of which glasses and sunglasses are favourites!
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