Tulsi Manas Mandir, Varanasi
Rama temple · Varanasi (Durgakund), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Tulsi Manas Mandir, also called Sri Satyanarayana Tulsi Manas Mandir, is a temple dedicated to Rama in the Durgakund area of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (Incredible India). It is a modern temple close to the Durga Temple (Varanasi District Administration). It is named after the poet-saint Goswami Tulsidas (Incredible India).
The temple is known for the verses of Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas carved on its walls (Varanasi District Administration; Navbharat Live). Images of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman are worshipped there (Navbharat Live).
Faith & Tradition
Religious Significance of Tulsi Manas Mandir, Varanasi
According to tradition, the temple stands where Tulsidas lived and composed the Ramcharitmanas, his telling of Rama's life (Varanasi District Administration; Navbharat Live). Incredible India presents this as a legend that he wrote the work near the site in the 16th century (Incredible India). Navbharat Live notes that this belief is why the temple carries the name Tulsi Manas (Navbharat Live).
Devotees consider a visit on the day of Tulsi Vivah auspicious, even though the temple has no direct link with the tulsi plant beyond its name (Navbharat Live).
Heritage
History of Tulsi Manas Mandir, Varanasi
The temple was built around 1964 (Incredible India; Navbharat Live). Sources differ on who built it: the district administration says it was built by a Varanasi family (Varanasi District Administration), while Navbharat Live says it was built by a businessman from Kolkata (Navbharat Live).
Architecture and sacred features
The temple is built of white marble in a shikhara style (Incredible India). Its walls carry carvings of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman along with inscriptions from the Ramcharitmanas (Incredible India; Varanasi District Administration). An upper floor holds statues and scenes from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, and the grounds include a garden and a pond with statues of figures from the epics (Incredible India).
Plan Your Visit
Darshan and Visitor Information
Incredible India lists the temple as open in a morning session and an afternoon-to-evening session, with aarti in the morning and afternoon (Incredible India, checked October 2026); confirm before travelling. Confirm current arrangements with the temple management or Uttar Pradesh tourism before visiting.
Timings and arrangements change with seasons and festivals. Confirm current details with the temple administration before travelling. Last reviewed 11 October 2026.
Sacred Calendar
Festivals at Tulsi Manas Mandir, Varanasi
Saawan puppet exhibition
During the monsoon month of Saawan the temple hosts an exhibition of handcrafted puppets and puppet shows on the story of Rama and Sita (Incredible India).
Tulsi Vivah
Devotees consider a visit to the temple on Tulsi Vivah day auspicious (Navbharat Live).
Location
How to Reach Tulsi Manas Mandir, Varanasi
The temple is in the Durgakund neighbourhood of Varanasi, near the Durga Temple (Incredible India; Varanasi District Administration). The nearest airport listed by Incredible India is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi, and the nearest railway station is Varanasi Junction (Incredible India), also known as Varanasi Cantt (Navbharat Live).
Location: Varanasi (Durgakund), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nearest airport: Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi
Nearest railway station: Varanasi Junction (Varanasi Cantt)
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Questions
Tulsi Manas Mandir, Varanasi: Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Tulsi Manas Mandir?
It is in the Durgakund area of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, close to the Durga Temple (Incredible India; Varanasi District Administration).
Which deity is worshipped at Tulsi Manas Mandir?
The temple is dedicated to Rama (Incredible India; Varanasi District Administration), and images of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman are worshipped there (Navbharat Live).
Why is it called Tulsi Manas Mandir?
It is named after Goswami Tulsidas, and according to tradition it stands where he composed the Ramcharitmanas (Incredible India; Varanasi District Administration; Navbharat Live).
What is written on the temple walls?
Verses from Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas are carved on the walls (Varanasi District Administration; Navbharat Live).
When was the temple built?
It was built around 1964 (Incredible India; Navbharat Live). It is described as a modern temple (Varanasi District Administration).
What happens at the temple during Saawan?
During Saawan (July–August) the temple hosts an exhibition of handcrafted puppets and puppet shows based on the story of Rama and Sita (Incredible India).
How do I reach Tulsi Manas Mandir?
The nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi, and the nearest railway station is Varanasi Junction (Incredible India).
Sources and attribution
- © OpenStreetMap contributors — location data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Wikidata Q19899048 — structured data (CC0)
- Wikipedia — Tulsi Manas Mandir — text facts from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0
- Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism, Government of India) — Tulsi Manas Temple, Varanasi
- Varanasi District Administration (Government of Uttar Pradesh) — Temples of Importance
- Navbharat Live — Visit Tulsi Manas temple of Varanasi on Tulsi Vivah day
Further reading: Tulsi Manas Mandir, Varanasi on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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