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Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple

📍 Sankat Mochan Road, Varanasi, 221005

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associated deity

Hanuman

Verified 16 Sept 2026

construction year

Traditionally attributed to Tulsidas (16th century)

Verified 16 Sept 2026

darshan timings

Visiting hours 5 AM–10 PM; aarti at 4 AM and 9 PM (UP Tourism).

Verified 21 Sept 2026

Story

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Tradition says

Tradition holds Tulsidas founded the temple at the spot where he had a vision of Hanuman.

Historians say

A major Hanuman temple, held to have been established by Tulsidas, where devotees come for relief from troubles. It also hosts the Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh, one of India's significant classical music festivals.

Verified fact

The Hanuman Jayanti Shobha Yatra sets out from Durga Kund. The temple hosts the Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh in April.

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