Sankat Mochan Temple
Sankat Mochan (the Dispeller of Troubles) is the most beloved Hanuman temple in Varanasi, founded by the great saint-poet Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century. The temple stands in a serene forested area and is famous for the Hanuman ji idol considered self-manifested. Despite a terrorist attack in 2006, the temple's spirit remains unbroken.
History
वाराणसी के सबसे प्रिय हनुमान मंदिरों में से एक। संत गोस्वामी तुलसीदास जी ने 16वीं शताब्दी में इसकी स्थापना की। यहाँ मंगलवार और शनिवार को विशेष भीड़ रहती है। 2006 में इस मंदिर पर आतंकवादी हमला हुआ था जिसके बाद भी यह अपनी दिव्यता में अडिग रहा।
🙏 Religious Significance
Devotees believe Hanuman ji at Sankat Mochan personally dispels all troubles and difficulties from their lives. It is said that Tulsidas himself received a vision of Hanuman here while writing Ramcharitmanas. The temple is especially powerful for those undergoing hardship — a single sincere prayer here is believed to turn things around.
Timings
05:00–22:00
Best
Morning
Distance
7 km from center
