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SANKAT MOCHAN HANUMAN TEMPLE

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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The main deity of this temple is Lord Hanuman is facing in East direction.

Interesting Facts

  • The temple of the Sankat Mochan has unique feature by having the idol of Lord Hanuman in front of his Lord Rama (whom he is always dedicated in unselfish manner).

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (39°C during day and 28°C during night)Average - May (36°C during the day and 26°C during night)Lowest - December to February (20°C during day and 15°C during night)Monsoon season - June to October

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
  • Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Chaudhary Charan Singh Bus Stand
6 KM 18001802877
Varanasi Junction
6 KM 139
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
28 KM 915422623060

Architecture

The deity was named "Sankat Mochan" meaning the "reliever from troubles". It is considered that the temple was built from the time when Goswami Tulsidas had a vision of the Hanuman. The temple was established by the great saint Goswami Tulsidas (the author of the Ramacharitamanas). The temple is facing in East direction, There is tall arch at entrance of the temple.  The holy text was discovered in 1623 and has been in the temple since 1701. It is written in the Awadhi dialect which is part of the eastern Hindi language family.

Religious Significance

It is said that as soon as Tulsidas went to visit him to meet the leprosy patient, he went from there. Tulsidas also followed them. Upon reaching here, he thought that the forest has now come and i do not know where this person will go. In such a way, he grabbed his feet and said that you are Hanuman, please see me. After this, Bajrang Bali appeared to him and after insisting on his request, he came here with the form of soil, which is now known as Crisis Mukchan Mandir.

Legend has it, that Tulsidas, the author of 'Ram Charita Manas', the Hindi version of the 'Ramayan', originally written by Valmiki in late 1500 A.D., founded the temple after a vision of the Lord Hanuman at that spot.

History

The temple was built in 1631-1680 A.D. and renovated in 1900 A.D. by Tulsidas. The educationist and freedom fighter Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya (the founder of the BHU). Sankat Mochan Foundation was started by the Veer Bhadra Mishra (the high priest of the temple) in 1982. 

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 05:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Sevas

Subah Aarti
All Days
05:00 - 05:15
15 Mins
Sandhya Aarti
All Days
21:00 - 21:15
15 Mins

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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SANKAT MOCHAN HANUMAN TEMPLE

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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