Tulsi Manas Mandir

Tulsi Manas Mandir is a white-marble Hindu temple in Durgakund, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, dedicated to Lord Rama. Built in 1964 by the Birla family at the site where poet-saint Goswami Tulsidas is believed to have composed the Ramcharitmanas, it is notable for its walls engraved with verses and scenes from the epic. The temple was inaugurated by former President S. Radhakrishnan and is located near the Durga Temple.

Visitors can expect a modern white-marble temple with two storeys surrounded by a garden. The interior walls, pillars and ceilings are engraved with verses (chaupais) and illustrations from Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas in Hindi. The sanctum houses idols of Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman. The upper floor displays exhibits related to the Ramayana. The complex is compact, clean and typically visited for darshan, reading the wall inscriptions and quiet sightseeing.

Constructed in 1964 by the Birla family and inaugurated by President Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. The temple is built at the place where 16th-century poet-saint Goswami Tulsidas is believed to have written the Ramcharitmanas, the Hindi retelling of the Ramayana.

Dedicated to Lord Rama, the temple celebrates the literary and devotional legacy of Tulsidas. Its walls display the complete verses of the Ramcharitmanas, making it an important cultural and religious site for devotees of Rama and for visitors interested in Hindi literature and Bhakti tradition.