Tulsi Manas Mandir Varanasi, Timings, History, Travel Guide and How to reach

Tulsi Manas Mandir Varanasi – Guide

Tulsi Manas Mandir is a Hindu temple located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. This temple is situated at a distance of about 5 kilometers from the Cantt of Varanasi. The most famous Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple of Varanasi is situated at a distance of about 250 meters from Tulsi Manas and Shri Durgo Kund Temple is situated at a distance of 700 metres. Tulsi Manas Temple has special importance among the temples of Varanasi. Its temple also has historical and cultural importance in Hinduism.

History of this Temple

Tulsi Manas Mandir Varanasi was built by Seth Ratan Lal Sureka. This temple is made entirely of marble. The temple was inaugurated in 1964 by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the then President of India. A simplified form of the ancient Hindu epic Ramcharitmanas was written on the spot by the Hindu poet and saint Goswami Tulsidas in the 16^th century.

Ramayana which is a special epic of Hinduism. Ramayana was written by Valmiki in Sanskrit language. Which is believed to have been written between around 500 and 100 BC. Because the original Ramayana is in Sanskrit. That’s why it was not easy for the common man to understand. That’s why Ramcharitmanas was written in easy Hindi language.

Tulsi Manas Mandir Varanasi Timings

Tulsi Manas Mandir Varanasi opens from 5:30 AM to 12 Noon in the morning and from 3:30 PM to 09:00 PM in the evening.

Places to visit near this Temple

Assi Ghat

Assi Ghat is a holy place situated at a distance of 7 kms from Varanasi Railway Station. The specialty here is that people pay homage to Lord Shiva by worshiping a huge Shiva Linga situated under a Peepal tree.

Kashi Vishwanath Temple

The Kashi Vishwanath Temple, situated on the banks of the holy river Ganga, is the most famous religious place in Varanasi. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas or temples dedicated to Lord Shiva who is known as Vishwanath and Vishweshvarar, meaning ruler of the entire universe.

Manikarnika Ghat

Manikarnika Ghat is located at a distance of about 5.5 kilometers from Varanasi. It is one of the main destinations of India. This Ghat is considered an auspicious place for cremation. This place is also considered as the gateway to the next life.

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How to reach Tulsi Manas Mandir Varanasi

By Air- The nearest airport from Tulsi Manas Mandir Varanasi is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport which is at a distance of about 27.4 km from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.

By Train- The nearest railway station from Tulsi Manas Mandir is Varanasi Junction railway station which is at a distance of about 7.8 km from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.

By Road- Roads to this temple are well connected with the other cities of the country so you can easily reach this temple by using your own vehicle or by any public buses or taxi from any part of the country.

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