Tulsi Manas Mandir
तुलसी मानस मंदिर
A white marble temple whose walls are carved with the full text of the Ramcharitmanas. On the second floor, animatronic figures recount the Ram story.
Tulsi Manas Mandir was built in 1964, on the site where the poet Tulsidas is said to have composed the Ramcharitmanas. It is dedicated to Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman. The white marble walls, inside and out, are carved with verses and illustrations from the Ramcharitmanas. On the second floor, electrically powered figures recreate scenes from the Ram story, which is popular with family visitors. Entry is free. The temple is right next to Durga Temple, about 5 minutes by auto-rickshaw from Assi Ghat, and it can be combined with Sankat Mochan Temple and Banaras Hindu University.
Opening hours
Approx. 05:30–12:00, 15:30–21:00
Nearby sights
- Durga Temple (Durga Kund)
- Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
- Assi Ghat
- Tulsi Ghat
- Chet Singh Ghat
- Harishchandra Ghat
- Kedar Ghat
- Darbhanga Ghat