Sankat Mochan Hanuman Templeसंकट मोचन हनुमान मंदिर
Tulsidas's Hanuman temple, and every April a free all-night classical music festival in its courtyard.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh
Purvanchal
Purvanchal
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 1 April to 30 April
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyLanka, Varanasi Junction
EntryFree · phones and cameras deposited at the gate
About Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
Founded by Tulsidas on the spot where he is said to have had a vision of Hanuman, and one of the most loved temples in the city. Tuesdays and Saturdays are packed; the laddoo prasad is famous. The Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh every April brings the top names in Hindustani classical music to play through the night in the courtyard, free, and it is one of the great music events of north India.
What to see and do
- The Hanuman shrine founded by Tulsidas
- Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh in April
- Laddoo prasad
- Tuesday and Saturday crowds
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