‘Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple’ is one of the well known  temples (Mandir) of god Hanuman ji in Varanasi city. It is located near Assi river ghat. Sankat Mochan in Hindi means reliever from troubles. The temple was built in 1900s by the educationist and freedom fighter  Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, also he is the founder of Banaras Hindu University.  Hanuman Jayanti  is the birthday of Hanuman ji, which is celebrate with shobha yatra, 

Prasad are distribute like the special sweet  ‘besan ke ladoo’ which is best in world.
The temple still continues to be attended by thousands of Rama and Hanuman devotees.

Every Tuesday and Saturday thousands of people queue up in front of the temple to offer prayers to Lord Hanuman. 

Address: Sankatmochan Saket Nagar Rd, Saket Nagar Colony, Sankata Mochan Leprosy, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005