Deities: Lord RamaLocation: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Attraction: Verses of Ram Charita Manas
Built in: 1964
Significance: A Holy City for the Hindus
Tourist Attractions: Religious places, Banaras Hindu University.
Best time to visit: October to April
Tulsi Manas temple is one of the most famous temples of Varanasi. 7 kilometres from the Station. 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 Rama. It is believed to be built at the same place where Tulsidas wrote the famous Indian epic, Ram Charita Manas. The walls of the Tulsi Manas temple are engraved with verses and scenes from the Ram Charita Manas, the Hindi version of the Ramayana.
The main Gate of temple will be in marble with the inscription “Shri Tulsi Manas Mandir” Haridwar. On the right side of after the entrance, there will be an attractive Tulsi Garden where a statue will be installed depicting the scene of the famous verse: “Tulsi Das chandan ghisen /tilak det Raghuvir.” On the left side there will be a beautiful pond, which will have the four Ghats (Banks). Four statues will be installed on each bank of the pond with different subjects. On the northern bank the statues will depict Shri Kakbhushundji, while on the southern bank of the pond will depict Shri Yagywalkaji Maharaj relating to the Ramayana to Shri Bhardwaj Muni. On the eastern ghat Shri Ashuthosh Shankar (Lord Shiva) will be shown relating Ramayana to Mother Parvati, and on the western bank Mahamana Goswami Tulsi Das Ji will be shown composing of Ramayana. A little way ahead, there will be a big Hall of Shri Manas Mandir having three imposing temples. In the middle, there will be Ram Darbar with Lord Shiva and mother Durga on each side. Besides idols of Lord Ganesha and other gods and goddesses will be installed in traditional way described in the Shastras (ancient scriptures). Also there will be idols of Rishi’s, gods and goddesses mentioned in Ramayana. On the marble wall of the Hall will be inscribed all Chaupayees. Dohas, Chhandas and Sorathas (different types of couplets used in literature) along with the innovations at the beginning of all the kands (sections of Ramayana). There will also be pond here where there will install four idols. Also there will be a depiction of Shri Ram Chandra Ji applying Tilak on the forehead of Shri Goswami Tulsi Das Ji.
Legend:
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 honour 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.
Other Attraction: Some of the most important temples of Varanasi are:
Durga temple
Vishwanath temple
Sankat Mochan temple
Bharat Mata temple.
Sarnath temple
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Archaeological Museum
Bharat Kala Bhavan
Buddhist Stupas
How to Reach:
by Air: 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.
by Rail: There are two railway stations in Varanasi, the Kashi Junction and the Varanasi Junction (also known as Varanasi Cantonment One can also catch trains from Mughalsarai, just 10 km south of Varanasi.
by Road: Varanasi has a good network of roads. Frequent public and private buses and road transport to all the major towns of Uttar Pradesh and nearby areas.
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