Saket Nagar Colony, Sankat Mochan Road
Hotel Near Sankat Mochan Temple (Hanuman Mandir), Varanasi
Hotel Vinayak Plaza is on Sankat Mochan Road in Saket Nagar Colony, about 270 m from Sankat Mochan Temple: about 4 minutes on foot or about 1 minute by road (Google Maps reading, 5 October 2026). Reception is open 24×7. Call or WhatsApp +91 91992 67480 to check rooms for your dates.
How far Sankat Mochan Temple is from the hotel
If your visit to Varanasi centres on darshan at Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, this hotel near Sankat Mochan Temple keeps you close. On 5 October 2026 Google Maps measured the route from the hotel to the temple at about 270 m: about 4 minutes on foot or about 1 minute by road.
These are Google Maps readings to the temple as Google Maps marks it, using the fastest route at the time of reading. Traffic changes the time by road.
The Varanasi district administration lists Sankatmochan Temple among the city’s temples of importance.
On foot
The walk from the hotel to the temple is short (Google Maps figures above). If you would rather not walk, for example before dawn or late at night, ask reception to book an auto for you.
By auto or cab
By road the temple is about 1 minute away (Google Maps, 5 October 2026). Reception books autos and cabs for guests, and reception is staffed 24×7.
Before you leave for darshan
You can leave your luggage with us before check-in or after check-out, so you can go for darshan on the day you arrive or the day you leave.
Where is Sankat Mochan Mandir located?
Sankat Mochan Mandir is in Varanasi, beside the Assi river stream on the way from the Durga Temple to BHU, as the Varanasi district website describes it. UP Tourism places it in the “Sankatmochan-Lanka locality”, and the Kashi official portal gives its address as opposite the post office and Megashop Mall, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005.
UP Tourism says that in the late 16th century Tulsidas established an idol of Hanuman under a holy fig tree, later known as Sankat Mochan Hanuman; this is tradition, not a dated record. Hotel Vinayak Plaza is on Sankat Mochan Road, near the temple; the walking and driving times from the hotel are at the top of this page.
Places to visit near Sankat Mochan Temple
Within a few kilometres of the hotel you can visit Tulsi Manas Mandir, Durga Kund Mandir, the BHU campus with the New Vishwanath Temple and the Bharat Kala Bhavan museum, Assi Ghat, and Sant Ravidas Janmasthan at Seer Govardhanpur. The distances below are Google Maps readings from the hotel (5 October 2026, fastest route at the time of reading), not from the temple.
Tulsi Manas Mandir
About 850 m from the hotel: about 4 minutes by road or about 11 minutes on foot. Incredible India describes a white-marble temple dedicated to Lord Rama and named after Goswami Tulsidas, with verses of the Ramcharitmanas on its walls, near the Durga Temple.
Durga Kund Mandir
About 950 m from the hotel: about 5 minutes by road or about 13 minutes on foot. UP Tourism says Queen Rani Bhawani of Natore, Bengal built the present temple and the kund in the 18th century.
New Vishwanath Temple and Bharat Kala Bhavan (BHU)
The New Vishwanath Temple, which the district website describes as a modern place of worship in the premises of Banaras Hindu University, is about 3.3 km by road (about 12 minutes). Bharat Kala Bhavan, which Incredible India describes as a museum of art, history and archaeology within the BHU campus, is about 2.3 km by road (about 9 minutes); opening days differ between sources, so check before you go. See our page for BHU visitors.
Assi Ghat and Subah-e-Banaras
Assi Ghat is about 1.6 km on foot (about 23 minutes) or about 2.2 km by road (about 10 minutes). Subah-e-Banaras, the morning programme at Assi Ghat, is free to attend, and its start time shifts with sunrise through the year. Read our Subah-e-Banaras guide, or see stays near Assi Ghat.
Sant Ravidas Janmasthan, Seer Govardhanpur
The district website places the Shri Guru Ravidas Janm Sthan Mandir at the saint’s birthplace near BHU. It is about 4.2 km by road from the hotel (about 16 minutes), so plan a ride; reception can book an auto or cab. Read our Sant Ravidas Janmasthan guide.
Parking and arrival: driving to the hotel near Sankat Mochan Temple
Coming by car? Parking at the hotel is free for room guests, and the hotel is on Sankat Mochan Road, a short drive from the temple (distances at the top of this page).
Our address: Sankat Mochan Rd, near Sankat Mochan Temple, Saket Nagar Colony, Sankata Mochan Leprosy, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221010.
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Parking at the hotel
- Free for room guests
- Room for about 7 to 10 cars
- A tempo traveller fits; buses do not
- Also free for guests attending a function at the hotel
- Mention your car and its size when you book on +91 91992 67480
Step-free arrival
There are 3 steps at the main entrance. A ramp and accessible parking are at the hotel’s other gate, and the lift to all 5 floors takes a wheelchair. Tell reception when you book and they will direct you to that gate.
Festival and event days
Roads near the temple get busier on festival days, so allow extra time when driving in. For dated event information see our guides to the Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh and the Varanasi air show (October 2026).
Finding the hotel entrance
Open our Google Maps listing for directions to the hotel. There are 3 steps at the main entrance, and inside, a lift serves all 5 floors.
What to tell your auto or cab driver
Show the driver the address above, or send them our Google Maps link. Arriving late at night is fine: reception is staffed 24×7 and late arrivals check in as normal.
Distances from Saket Nagar Colony
Google Maps readings from the hotel’s map pin, taken on 5 October 2026 (fastest route at the time of reading). Times by road change with traffic.
Visiting a patient at BHU’s hospitals? See staying near BHU Hospital for the distance from the hotel to each one.
- Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple: about 270 m. About 4 min on foot, about 1 min by road.
- BHU main gate (Lanka): about 1.2 to 1.5 km by road, about 6 to 7 min, depending on the route. About 950 m on foot, about 13 min. See stays near BHU.
- Lanka: about 400 m. About 2 min by road, about 5 min on foot. Google Maps did not name an exact crossing for this reading, so treat it as approximate.
- Last checked: 5 October 2026
Distance from where you are
To see the distance from your own location, open our Google Maps listing and choose Directions.
Which location is best to stay in Varanasi?
The best area to stay in Varanasi depends on where you will spend most of your days. If your visit is mostly Kashi Vishwanath darshan and the ghats around Dashashwamedh, an old-city stay saves a daily ride. If it centres on Sankat Mochan Temple, Durga Kund, Tulsi Manas Mandir, BHU or Assi Ghat, a stay on Sankat Mochan Road keeps them within a few kilometres, as the distances on this page show.
Why stay here rather than the old city
What Hotel Vinayak Plaza offers a Sankat Mochan visitor:
- Sankat Mochan Temple a short walk away (distances at the top of this page)
- Free parking for room guests (details in the parking section)
- A lift to all 5 floors
- A vegetarian-only restaurant; the kitchen makes satvik (no onion or garlic), Jain and vrat food
- Reception staffed 24×7, so late arrivals check in as normal
- Rooms from тВ╣2,600 a night (Deluxe), GST and breakfast included: see all room types and rates
When the old city suits you better
If most of your days are for Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Dashashwamedh Ghat or Manikarnika Ghat, stay closer to them: from this hotel they are about 4.7 km, 4.7 km and 5.1 km by road, about 25 to 33 minutes at the time of reading. Read our Kashi Vishwanath guide, or see staying for Kashi Vishwanath darshan.
Practical notes for your stay
Timing check-in and check-out around darshan
Check-in is from 11:00 AM and check-out is by 11:00 AM. You can leave luggage with us before check-in or after check-out, so early darshan fits around your room times. For the full rules, see check-in times and ID rules.
Rooms, food and facilities
For room types and details, see the rooms. The hotel’s restaurant serves vegetarian food only, in the restaurant or in your room. Parking is free for room guests, and the hotel has a lift to all floors and free Wi-Fi: parking, lift and Wi-Fi.
Festival time at the temple
UP Tourism says the temple has held its annual Sankat Mochan Music Festival since 1923, as part of the Hanuman Jayanti celebrations. See our Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh guide for the reported dates of recent editions. If your visit falls during the festival, WhatsApp us your dates early.
Questions about staying near Sankat Mochan Temple
How far is Hotel Vinayak Plaza from Sankat Mochan Temple, and can I walk there?
On 5 October 2026 Google Maps measured the route at about 270 m: about 4 minutes on foot or about 1 minute by road. If you would rather not walk, for example before dawn or late at night, reception can book an auto for you.
What is the hotel’s full address in Saket Nagar Colony?
Sankat Mochan Rd, near Sankat Mochan Temple, Saket Nagar Colony, Sankata Mochan Leprosy, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221010. For directions, open our Google Maps listing.
Where is Saket Nagar Colony in Varanasi?
The hotel’s address is Sankat Mochan Rd, near Sankat Mochan Temple, Saket Nagar Colony, Sankata Mochan Leprosy, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221010. The distances from the hotel to Sankat Mochan Temple, Lanka, BHU and the old city are in the lists above. It is not in the old city.
How far is Saket Nagar from BHU?
From the hotel to BHU main gate (Lanka), Google Maps gave about 1.2 to 1.5 km by road, about 6 to 7 minutes depending on the route, or about 950 m and about 13 minutes on foot (5 October 2026). For more, see stays near BHU.
How far is Saket Nagar from Lanka?
From the hotel to Lanka, Google Maps gave about 400 m: about 2 minutes by road or about 5 minutes on foot (5 October 2026). Google Maps did not name an exact crossing for this reading, so treat it as approximate.
How can I check the distance to Saket Nagar from where I am?
Open our Google Maps listing and choose Directions. Google Maps then shows the route from your current location to the hotel.
Is the hotel close enough to Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir for early-morning darshan?
The temple is about 4 minutes on foot or about 1 minute by road (Google Maps, 5 October 2026). Reception is staffed 24×7 and can book an auto, and you can leave luggage with us after check-out.
What should I check before booking a hotel near Sankat Mochan Temple?
Check the distance to the temple, whether you can arrive at any hour, the check-in and check-out times, and whether you can leave luggage on the day you leave. Here the temple is a few minutes’ walk away, reception is staffed 24×7, check-in is from 11:00 AM, check-out is by 11:00 AM and luggage can be left with us. For the hotel’s details, see the rooms and the facilities.
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Is there a homestay near Sankat Mochan Temple, and is this one?
Hotel Vinayak Plaza is a hotel, not a homestay. It has 17 air-conditioned rooms in three types, Deluxe, Premium and Family Suite, with reception staffed 24×7 and a vegetarian restaurant. For a family or group, the Family Suite takes up to 6 guests. See the rooms.
Can I get satvik or vrat food after darshan?
Yes. The hotel’s restaurant serves vegetarian food only, and the kitchen makes satvik (no onion or garlic), Jain and vrat food. Vegetarian food is made to order 24×7, in the restaurant or in your room.
Can I park my car at the hotel while I visit the temple?
Yes, if you are staying with us: parking is free for room guests and has room for about 7 to 10 cars. A tempo traveller fits; buses do not. See parking and other facilities.
Book a room near Sankat Mochan Temple
For enquiries and bookings, call or WhatsApp +91 91992 67480. Phone calls are answered 24×7. You can also email stay@hotelvinayakvaranasi.com.
Hotel Vinayak Plaza Varanasi
Sankat Mochan Rd, near Sankat Mochan Temple, Saket Nagar Colony, Sankata Mochan Leprosy, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221010