Jatoli Shiv Templeजटोली शिव मंदिर
A Dravidian style Shiva temple near Solan with a tall dome.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSolan, Himachal Pradesh
Shimla and the lower hills
Shimla and the lower hills
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height1250 m above sea level
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbySolan, Solan
EntryFree
About Jatoli Shiv Temple
One of the highest Shiva temples in Asia, built in the Dravidian style with a 111 feet dome, a few kilometres from Solan. The temple took decades to build, was started in the 1950s by the sage Swami Krishnanand Paramhans and has a rock said to resemble a dumroo. It is popular with pilgrims, and the view over the valley is good.
What to see and do
- 111 feet Dravidian dome
- Built over decades
- Rock with a damru sound
- Cave of the sage
- Valley view
Part of The Himalaya.
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