Sankat Mochan Colony
Sankat Mochan Colony is a locality in Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Sankat Mochan Colony is situated nearby to the locality Lanka, as well as near Kewaldham Colony.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tulsi Manas Mandir and Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
Tulsi Manas Mandir
Hindu temple
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Tulsi Manas Mandir is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great historical and cultural importance in Hinduism since the ancient Hindu epic Ramcharitmanas was originally written at this place by Hindu poet-saint, reformer and philosopher Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century.
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Hindu temple
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Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is a Hindu pilgrimage site and is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is situated 3½ km north of Sankat Mochan Colony.
Ramnagar Fort
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The Ramnagar Fort is a fortification in Ramnagar, Varanasi, India. It is located near the Ganges on its eastern bank, opposite to the Tulsi Ghat. The sandstone structure was built in 1750 by Kashi Naresh Maharaja Balwant Singh. Ramnagar Fort is situated 2½ km southeast of Sankat Mochan Colony.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sigra and Susuwahi.
Sigra
Locality
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Sigra is an urban locality in the city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The residence of the Mayor of Varanasi is also located on Ghanti Mill Road in Sigra. Sigra is situated 3½ km northwest of Sankat Mochan Colony.
Susuwahi
Locality
Susuwahi is a census town in Varanasi tehsil of Varanasi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The census town falls under the Susuwahi gram panchayat. Susuwahi is situated 4 km southwest of Sankat Mochan Colony.
Varanasi
Varanasi, once known as Benares or Banaras and Kashi, is a city at the banks of the Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh, India. Being the most sacred city in Hinduism and Jainism, and important in the history of Buddhism, Varanasi is India's most important pilgrimage destination.
Sankat Mochan Colony
- Type: Locality
- Location: Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
25.28239° or 25° 16′ 57″ northLongitude
83.00123° or 83° 0′ 4″ eastOpen location code
7MQ572J2+XFOpenStreetMap ID
node 4188898861OpenStreetMap feature
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple (Mandir) and Sankat Mochan Police Chowki.
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