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Saṅkaṭ Mochan Hanumān Temple

Hanumān · Varanasi, Varanasi · Uttar Pradesh

Founded by Tulsīdās himself

Why it is famous

Established where Tulsīdās is said to have had a vision of Hanumān; Tuesdays and Saturdays see enormous queues with laddu and sindūr offerings.

📜 Pilgrimage history

16th century, founded by Goswami Tulsīdās, author of the Rāmcharitmānas.

🕰️ Temple timings

  • 05:00 – 22:00

🙏 Darśan details

  • Free darśan
  • No phones inside
  • Sunday Hanuman Jayanti procession

🚉 Location & getting there

📍 Saṅkaṭ Mochan Hanumān Temple, Varanasi, Varanasi25.2821, 83.0000 · Tap to open Google Maps

Nearest railway station

Varanasi Jn (BSB)7 km

Nearest bus stand

Varanasi bus stand — state transport buses stop here.

Nearest airport

Varanasi (VNS)25 km

By road

Near BHU on Durgakund Road.

🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets

This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.

🧭 Around the temple

Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.

🛏️ Where to stay

  • Varanasi hotels

Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)

BudgetStandardComfort
₹1,000₹2,000₹5,000

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping

🛕 Nearby temples

📌 Other attractions nearby

  • BHU campus and New Vishwanath temple
  • Durga Kund