{"id":9920,"date":"2013-08-21T22:25:48","date_gmt":"2013-08-21T16:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=9920"},"modified":"2015-09-24T14:58:08","modified_gmt":"2015-09-24T09:28:08","slug":"tulsi-manas-temple-varanasi-an-epitome-of-peace-and-tranquility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/travel\/tulsi-manas-temple-varanasi-an-epitome-of-peace-and-tranquility","title":{"rendered":"Tulsi Manas Temple, Varanasi &#8211; An Epitome of Peace and Tranquility"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_9921\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9921\" style=\"width: 665px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/travel\/tulsi-manastemplevaranasi-an-epitome-of-peace-and-tranquility\/attachment\/tulsi-manas-temple\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9921\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-my-custom-thumb wp-image-9921\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/ci-moi-images\/my-india\/Tulsi-manas-temple-665x498.jpg\" alt=\"Tulsi Manas Temple, Varanasi\" width=\"665\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/ci-moi-images\/my-india\/Tulsi-manas-temple-665x498.jpg 665w, https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/ci-moi-images\/my-india\/Tulsi-manas-temple-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/ci-moi-images\/my-india\/Tulsi-manas-temple-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/ci-moi-images\/my-india\/Tulsi-manas-temple.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tulsi Manas Temple, Varanasi: The Entrance to the Majestic Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh<\/p>\n<p>Varanasi, the oldest and the holiest city among the seven sacred cities in Hinduism and boasts of a number of temples that hold mighty importance for the Hindus. Of the many holy temples, Tulsi Manas Temple is one of the most visited places of Varanasi. \u00a0Built in the year 1964, it derives its name from the great saint poet of the 16th century, Tulsidas. The temple has been precisely devoted to Lord Ram.<\/p>\n<p>Located near the much famous Durga Temple, the Tulsi Manas Temple is said to be constructed at the exact place where the Indian Epic \u201cRamcharitamanas\u201d was written by Tulsidas. It is a very modern temple built in the <em>shikhara<\/em> style architecture with simple white marble and no ornate features. \u00a0The beauty of the temple lies in its walls which are engraved with verses and scenes from the Ramayana. The absolute simplicity of the words that describe complex philosophies of life will leave you spellbound. \u00a0The temple structure stands amidst beautiful gardens and a pond that has different statues depicting different subjects from the epic.<\/p>\n<p>The Tulsi Manas Temple is a place with a rich mythological heritage and is immersed in religious traditions and Hindu culture. The serene environment along with lush greenery around the temple provides immense peace to the visitor. Visit the temple for an divine experience that will take you to a different level of worship.<\/p>\n<p><b>Timings: <\/b>5.30 am- 12 pm; 3.30 pm- 9 pm<\/p>\n<p><b>Quick Tips:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the temple during the Sawan mela in July-August when the whole temple is illuminated and gets a makeover.<\/li>\n<li>Beware of the monkeys at the temple. Hold your belongings tightly.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t miss out on the <em>jhankis<\/em> (tableau) at the first level that depict stories from Ramayana.<\/li>\n<li>Bags and cameras are not allowed inside the temple.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>!@#$%<br \/>\n<b>Related Information :<\/b><br \/>\n<a title=\"Places to Visit in Varanasi\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/varanasi\/tourism.html\" target=\"_blank\">Places to Visit in Varanasi<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Varanasi, the oldest and the holiest city among the seven sacred cities in Hinduism and boasts of a number of temples that hold mighty importance for the Hindus. 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