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Sankat Mochan Hanuman Templeसंकट मोचन हनुमान मंदिर
Founded by the poet-saint Tulsidas, who is said to have had a vision of Hanuman here. The name means 'reliever of troubles'. Every April the temple hosts the Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh, when India's greatest musicians play through the night for free.
Tips
- The laddoo prasad is bought inside and offered, then shared.
- Phones are deposited at the gate.
How to reach
- 5.1 km from Varanasi Junction (Cantt) station in a straight line
- 23.6 km from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport in a straight line
- 3.1 km from Godowlia crossing, where cars stop for the old city in a straight line
Straight-line distances; by road through the lanes it is further.
