Sankat Mochan Hanuman
Founded by Tulsidas, and one of the few major Varanasi temples an Urbania can park directly at. Calmer than the old-city temples, with a large forecourt and an approach that does not involve a gali.
Founded by Tulsidas. Calmer than the old-city temples and easy to reach.
- Vehicle reaches
- Parking at the temple approach — an Urbania fits comfortably.
- You walk
- 2 minutes.
- Allow
- 30–45 minutes. Tuesdays and Saturdays are busiest.
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.