Tulsi Manas Mandir, Hindu temple in Durgakund, Varanasi district, India.
Tulsi Manas Mandir is a Hindu temple in Durgakund built from white marble with intricate engravings on its surfaces. These carvings depict scenes from the Ramcharitamanasa across both the interior and exterior walls.
The temple stands where Goswami Tulsidas composed the Ramcharitamanasa in the 16th century, a Hindi translation of the Sanskrit Ramayana. This literary work became foundational to Hindi religious culture and shaped the spiritual traditions of the region.
The temple bears the name of Tulsidas and displays statues of Ram, Sita, Lakshman, and Hanuman in its central shrine. Four ghats surrounding the temple pond each represent different aspects of Hindu spiritual life.
The temple is easily accessible from most areas of Varanasi and receives visitors at set times throughout the day and evening. It is advisable to wear light clothing and try to visit during quieter hours if possible.
The marble walls contain detailed verses from the Ramcharitamanasa carved in different poetic forms such as Chaupayees, Dohas, Chhandas, and Sorathas. These varying verse structures demonstrate the literary complexity of Tulsidas's original composition.
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