Sanjauli

Sanjauli
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Sanjauli Location in Himachal Pradesh, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Himachal Pradesh
District	Shimla
Area
• Total	5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation	2,310 m (7,580 ft)
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	171006
Telephone code	91177xxxxxxx
Vehicle registration	HP-51 & HP-52
Climate	Cwb (Köppen)
Precipitation	1,520 millimetres (60 in)
Avg. annual temperature	18 °C (64 °F)
Avg. summer temperature	22 °C (72 °F)
Avg. winter temperature	04 °C (39 °F)

Sanjauli is a main suburb of the city of Shimla, in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, India.

Geography

Shimla is located in the north-western ranges of the Himalayas. At an average altitude of 2,398 metres (7,867 ft) above mean sea level. As the main suburb of the city, the area comprises Cemetery road, HB colony, Bhatta Kuffar, Sanjay Van, Dhingu dhar, Shanan, Navbhar, Chaulanti and areas on the other side of the Sanjauli-Dhali tunnel built at the time when Shimla was the summer capital of British India. An area of unique architecture, there is wide and long market area from Sanjauli Chowk to the tunnel. Sanjauli is situated below the Jakhu Hill and since 2008 there has been a bypass to Dhalli, which diverts from the main road near Government College and passes through Chaulanthi.

Education

Sanjauli is home to the old Government College. This was the first degree college to set up in Shimla in 1969 and the first to be conferred with the status of Centre Of Excellence in 2006. The college is affiliated with Himachal Pradesh University and stands close to the Indira Gandhi Medical College. Navbhar is the location of the St.Bede's College Shimla and Jesus And Mary Chelsea Convent School.

Healthcare

Shimla is the area's healthcare centre, hosting a medical college and four major hospitals.

Nearby attractions

• Dhingu Mata Temple
• Sanjauli Cemetery, the only cemetery in Shimla that is still in use. Presently it is used by Indian Christians but was originally built by the British in 1921.
• Buddhist Monastery it is near the Dhingu Mata Temple
• Gurudwara
• Lakshmi Narayan Temple : It is one of the old temples in the region. In the temple Sphatik Crystal Shivlinga is housed which is one of its type in Himachal Pradesh.
• Navbahar : Its another popular destination. St. Bedes' College is located at this place. The area is surrounded by Conifers all around and gives a calm environment.