Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple

Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
संकट मोचन हनुमान मंदिर
The entrance to Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
Deity	Hanuman, Rama
Location
Location	Varanasi
State	Uttar Pradesh
Country	India
Temple location on Varanasi district map
Geographic coordinates	25°16′56″N 83°00′00″E / 25.2821062°N 82.9999769°E / 25.2821062; 82.9999769
Architecture
Type	Hindu architecture
Creator	Tulsidas
Completed	16th century

Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple is a Hindu temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India and is dedicated to the Hindu God Hanuman. The temple was established by famous Hindu preacher and poet saint Sri Goswami Tulsidas in the early 16th century and is situated on the banks of the Assi river. The deity was named "Sankat Mochan" meaning the "reliever from troubles".^[1]

In the temple, offerings to Lord Hanuman (called Prasad) are sold like the special sweet "besan ke ladoo", which the devotees relish; the idol is also decked with a pleasant marigold flower garland as well. This temple has the unique distinction of having Lord Hanuman facing his Lord, Rama, whom he worshipped with steadfast and selfless devotion.