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📍 Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh
🏛️ Sightseeing Attraction

Manki Point

Manki Point, popularly known as Monkey Point, is the highest elevated geographic peak in Kasauli. Perched at 6,200 feet atop a hill shaped like a giant foo...

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About Attraction

About Manki Point

Manki Point, popularly known as Monkey Point, is the highest elevated geographic peak in Kasauli. Perched at 6,200 feet atop a hill shaped like a giant foot, this panoramic summit is one of the most famous vantage viewpoints in Himachal Pradesh.

Manki Point Hanuman Temple Kasauli

Lord Hanuman Footprint and Hilltop Temple

According to the Ramayana epic, Lord Hanuman set his foot on this mountain peak while returning from the Himalayas carrying the life saving Sanjeevani herb for injured Lakshmana. Today, a sacred Hanuman Mandir stands on the highest ridge where devotees climb 300 paved steps to pay homage.

Air Force Base Guidelines and Chandigarh Panoramas

Truth is, because the peak is located inside an active Indian Air Force station, security is tight. Visitors must carry valid government photo IDs, and mobile phones or cameras are deposited at the security gate. From the top, you can see the gleaming Sutlej River and the twinkling night lights of Chandigarh.

How to Reach Manki Point

  • Location: Situated 4 km from Kasauli bus stand inside the Air Force Station zone.
  • By Taxi / Walk: Hire a local taxi to the Air Force entrance gate (15 mins) or take a scenic 1 hour uphill hike through pine woods.
  • Hilltop Staircase: Climb roughly 300 to 400 stone steps from the parking gate to reach the temple summit.
  • Security Entry: Mandatory government photo ID verification at the entry checkpost; electronic gadgets are not allowed past the gate.

Best Time to Visit Manki Point

  • March to June (Summer Season): Clear sunny afternoons and pleasant mountain breezes (16°C to 28°C); ideal for sunset viewing.
  • July to September (Monsoon Months): Rolling mist and rain clouds cover the peak; wear rain jackets and slip resistant shoes.
  • October to February (Autumn & Winter): Razor sharp winter visibility across Punjab and Haryana plains with snow visible on high peaks.
  • Hanuman Jayanti: Celebrated with great devotional fervor, distribution of prasad, and special chanting by pilgrims and defense personnel.
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Helpful Information

Frequently Asked Questions about Manki Point

Essential visitor information regarding timings, entry tickets, location, nearby attractions, and travel guide in Kasauli.

Legend states that Lord Hanuman placed his foot here while carrying the Sanjeevani hill back to Lanka, giving the hilltop its footprint contour.

No, because it is an active Indian Air Force station, all cameras, mobiles, and electronic gadgets must be deposited at the entrance locker.

Yes, every adult visitor must present a valid government issued photo ID (Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID, or Driving Licence) at the gate.

Visitors need to climb approximately 300 to 400 paved steps from the base parking area to the hilltop temple.

The entry gate is open for tourists daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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