The grand Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir in Varanasi is a symbol of faith and fearlessness. The temple was founded in the early 16th century by the famous Hindu preacher and poet-saint Shri Goswami Tulsidas. It is situated on the banks of Assi River. The temple is believed to have been built at the same place where Tulsidas had a vision of Hanuman ji. Sankat Mochan Temple was founded by Tulsidas who was the author of Ramcharitmanas, the largest version of the story of Lord Rama written in Awadhi.