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Sri Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple
Saket Nagar, Nagwa Lanka, Varanasi, Phone: Not AvailableAbout
Sankat Mochan temple is one of the sacred temples of Varanasi. It is located in the southern part of Varanasi, near the Banaras Hindu University. It is dedicated to the Hindu God, Hanuman. The word Sankat Mochan means one who helps in removing sufferings . Lord Hanuman. Tulsidas, the author of the famous Hindu epic Ramacharitamanasa, founded the Sankat Mochan temple. According to Hindu mythology, one who visits the Sankat Mochan temple regularly, his wishes get fulfilled.
