Overview
Sankat Mochan is believed to have been founded by the poet-saint Tulsidas. Devotees offer sindoor and sweets, and the temple hosts a well-known annual music festival.
- 30 to 60 minutes
- Morning or evening; Tuesdays and Saturdays are...
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple Varanasi: Timings, Aarti & Visiting Tips
A much-loved Hanuman temple in the south of the city, associated with Tulsidas and known for Tuesday and Saturday crowds.
LocationSouth Varanasi, near BHU
Time needed30 to 60 minutes
Best timeMorning or evening; Tuesdays and Saturdays are busiest.
EntryFree
Overview
A much-loved Hanuman temple in the south of the city, associated with Tulsidas and known for Tuesday and Saturday crowds.
- Best time: Morning or evening; Tuesdays and Saturdays are busiest.
- ui.facts.timings: Open morning to late evening with a midday break.
- Time needed: 30 to 60 minutes
- Dress code: Modest; remove footwear
- Nearby: BHU, Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple, Assi Ghat
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Visiting Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple: what to know
Visiting
Phones and bags are restricted inside. The temple sits close to Banaras Hindu University and Durga Temple, so it fits neatly into a south-city half day.
What to expect
The temple is calm, surrounded by a small green garden. Devotees offer sindoor and sweets to Hanuman and the evening aarti has a distinct, lively rhythm. Tuesdays and Saturdays are busiest.
How to reach
Sankat Mochan is about 15 minutes by car from Assi Ghat and 25 to 30 minutes from the city centre. Cars can park near the entrance.
Combine with
Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple and the Banaras Hindu University campus are very close, which makes a neat half-day in south Varanasi.
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Trip details
Quick facts
- Dress code
- Modest; remove footwear
- Nearby
- BHU, Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple, Assi Ghat
- Photography
- Not allowed inside; phones and bags may need to be left outside
- Timings
- Open morning to late evening with a midday break.
Frequently asked questions about Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
Which day is best for Sankat Mochan?
Tuesday and Saturday are the special days for Hanuman, and also the busiest. Other weekdays are calmer.
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Tours and trips that include Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
Varanasi 1 Day Tour Package
Kal Bhairav, Kashi Vishwanath, Annapurna and Sankat Mochan darshan, an evening boat ride and the Ganga aarti in one day by private cab.
- Darshan at Kal Bhairav, Kashi Vishwanath, Annapurna and Sankat Mochan
- Evening boat ride from Assi Ghat
- Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat
Varanasi 2 Days 1 Night Tour Package
Day one in the old city and on the river, day two for Durga Temple, Sankat Mochan, BHU and Sarnath.
- Kal Bhairav, Kashi Vishwanath and Annapurna darshan
- Evening boat ride and the Ganga aarti
- Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas and Sankat Mochan
Varanasi Local Sightseeing Cab
Full-day private cab for temples, Sarnath, BHU and ghats with a driver who knows the parking spots.
- 8 hours / 80 km
- Flexible stops
- Drivers who know ghat access
Varanasi 3 Days 2 Nights Tour Package
The classic Varanasi plan: temples and the aarti, BHU and Sarnath, then Ramnagar Fort and the silk lanes at a relaxed pace.
- Kal Bhairav, Kashi Vishwanath and Annapurna darshan
- Evening boat ride and the Ganga aarti
- South Varanasi, BHU and Sarnath
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