Hanuman Tok
Hindu temple in India
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Hanuman Tok is a Hindu temple complex which is located in the upper reaches of Gangtok, the capital of the Indian state of Sikkim. The temple is dedicated to lord Hanuman, and maintained by the Indian army. In 1950, a bureaucrat, Appaji Pant, built the temple over the stone.[1] Later the Indian Army acquired the land around Hanuman Tok and inherited the temple along with it.[2]
| Hanuman Tok | |
|---|---|
View of Gangtok from Hanuman Tok | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Gangtok |
| Deity | Hanuman |
| Location | |
| Location | About 11 km far from Gangtok |
| State | Sikkim |
| Country | India |
  Location in Sikkim | |
| Coordinates | 27°20′52″N 88°37′43″E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1952 |
| Elevation | 2,194.56 m (7,200 ft) |
Legends
According to the local legends, when Hanuman was flying to Dunagiri (mountain) which had the life saving herb Sanjeevani to save Lord Rama's brother Lakshmana, he rested in the spot for some time where his temple now lies.[3]
Entrance of Hanuman Tok
Building of Hanuman Tok
Kangchenjunga as seen from Hanuman Tok
History of Hanuman Tok
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