Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple, Varanasi
Founded by Tulsidas, and one of the few major Varanasi temples an Urbania can park directly at.
- Vehicle reaches
- Parking at the temple approach — an Urbania fits comfortably.
- You walk
- 2 minutes.
- Allow
- 30–45 minutes. Tuesdays and Saturdays are busiest.
Calmer than the old-city temples, with a large forecourt and an approach that does not involve a gali.
When to go
Tuesdays and Saturdays are the busiest by a wide margin — those are Hanuman’s days. Any other morning is quiet.
Getting here
Both our vans reach the same drop point — a Force Urbania — 17 Seater at ₹30/km or the Maharaja Urbania — 9 Seater at ₹37/km. Where a stop involves a walk, the van waits rather than being re-booked, so you are not looking for it afterwards in a crowd.
Questions
Can a vehicle park at Sankat Mochan?
Yes. There is parking at the temple approach and an Urbania fits comfortably, with about a two-minute walk. It is one of the easiest major temples in Varanasi to reach by vehicle.
Which days are busiest at Sankat Mochan?
Tuesdays and Saturdays, which are traditionally Hanuman’s days. Expect a substantially longer wait on both.