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Tulsi Manas Temple in Varanasi Uttar Pradesh

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Location:  Varanasi,Uttar Pradesh
Built in:1964
Dedicatedto: Lord Ram
Entry: Free
Photography: Allow
Temple Timing: 5.30 AM to noon and 3.30 to 9 PM.
Significance: Most famous temples of Varanasi
Visiting Timing: 30 Mins
Best time to Visit:October to April
Nearest Railway Station: Varanasi
Nearest Air Port: Varanasi

Tulsi Manas temple is one of the most famous temples of Varanasi. It is also an important tourist attraction of the holy city. The Tulsi Manas temple is located near the famous Durga temple. It was built in white marble in the year 1964. The temple has been made more charming by the magnificent landscaping around it. The Tulsi Manas temple is dedicated to lord Ram. It is believed to be built at the same place where Tulsidas wrote the famous Indian epic, Ramcharitamanasa. The walls of the Tulsi Manas temple are engraved with verses and scenes from the Ramcharitammanasa, the Hindi version of the Ramayana.

History of the Tulsi Manas Temple Varanasi

This temple is a very modern temple built only recently in the year 1964. The ancient Indian epic Ramayana was largely beyond the understanding of the common people of the country because it was written in Sanskrit, a language in which only a learned few were versed. Goswami Tulsi Das took upon himself the responsibility of translating the Ramayana into Hindi. This would considerably reduce the number of people who were being deprived of such a fantastic literary work. He composed his Ram Charit Manas at this very spot in Varanasi or Kashi.

His composition gained tremendous popularity. Ram was always acclaimed and recognized not just as a good king but also as a great king. People read of him in Ram Charit Manas and started eulogizing him. Blessed with unparallel dignity and a lot of virtues, he came to be worshipped by his countrymen. He made a permanent place for himself in the heart of his countrymen and so did Tulsi Das who carved a niche for himself in the literary world. Years later a temple in honor of Lord Ram was constructed at the very spot where Tulsi Das had written of him and the temple was named Tulsi Manas Temple as a mark of respect and reverence for him.

Significance of the temple


The ancient Indian epic Ramayana was written in Sanskrit due to which it was largely beyond the underastanding of most of the people a language in which only a learned few were versed. Goswami Tulsi Das took up the responsibility himself of translating the Ramayana into Hindi. Which in a way considerably reduced the number of people who were being deprived of such a fantastic literary work. Tulsi Das composed his Ram Charit Manas at this very spot in Varanasi or Kashi.

His composition of Ram Charit Manas gained tremendous popularity. Lord Ram was always acclaimed and presented not just as a good king but also as a great king. People read about Ram in Ram Charit Manas and started praising him. Lord Rama was blessed with unparallel dignity and a lot of virtue while his countrymen worshipped him. He made a significant place for himself in the heart of his countrymen and so Tulsi Das had carved a niche for himself in the literary world. Year’s later a temple in honor of Lord Ram was constructed at the very spot where Tulsi Das had written of him and the temple was named Tulsi Manas Temple as a mark of respect and reverence for him.

Ram Charit Manas bestowed Lord Rama as a deity. Before that, he was only considered a King who was unparallelled when it came to dignity. Tulsi Das created a god out of him and in coming centuries he started ruling the hearts of Indians irrespective of their religion. The present temple stands on the same spot. The temple might not look impressive but it is the simplicity in which its importance lies. The serene surrounding welcomes the devotees with break from the jostling and madding crowds at Vishwanath Temple. The walls of this temple are splattered with verses from Ram Charit Manas.

Located seven kilometers from the Varanasi station, the Tulsi Manas Temple has a traditional and cultural history. It is established in that very place where the great Indian epic `Ramayana` was written. It was Goswami Tulsi Das who composed Ramayana in Hindi and named it `Ram Charit Manas`. Lord Rama is the deity worshipped at this temple. Tulsi Das actually created a god out of Rama. Beforehand, Rama was considered as a king who was unparallel.
Other Temples in Varanasi

Kashi Vishwanath temple
Annapurna Temple
Sankatha Temple
Kalbhairav Temple
Mritunjay Mahadev Temple
New Vishwanath Temple
Durga Temple
Tulsi Manas Temple
Sankatmochan Temple
Bharat Mata Temple 

How to Rich Tulsi Manas Temple in Varanasi
By Road :Varanasi has a very good network of roads. There is always frequent public and private buses and road transport to all the major towns of Uttar Pradesh and nearby areas.

By Rail:There are two railway stations in Varanasi, the Kashi Junction and the Varanasi Junction (also known as Varanasi Cantonment). Devotees have facility of trains from Mughalsarai, just 10 km south of Varanasi.

By Air :One can reach the temple as Varanasi is well connected and accessible to major Indian cities and tourist spots. There are daily domestic flights to and from Varanasi to several cities in India.

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