VARANASI: Authorities of the renowned Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi have received a letter threatening a bomb blast in its premises, following which security has been heightened in the area.

Varanasi: Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi has re-opened for devotees on Sunday after six months. Restricted number of devotees will be allowed entry to the temple amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Varanasi, formerly known as Kashi or Banaras, is widely regarded as one of the oldest cities on the planet. This city, famous ...

The Sankat Mochan Temple, along with Varanasi Cantonment Railway Station, were the sites of serial bombings that rocked the city on March 7, 2006.

LUCKNOW: A handwritten letter, threatening to blow up famous Sankat Mochan temple of Lord Hanuman in PM Narendra Modi’s constituency Varanasi, was received by its chief priest and caretaker Prof ...

The security has been tightened in Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi following a letter received by authorities claiming to hit temple with a bomb blast. Vishambhar Nath Mishra, chief priest of the ...

The 102nd Sankat Mochan Sangeet Samaroh began in Varanasi with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia's soulful flute recital. The six-day festival celebrates classical music and cultural unity.

Authorities of the renowned Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi have received a letter threatening a bomb blast in its premises, following which security has been heightened in the area.

Varanasi was rocked by serial blasts at Sankat Mochan temple and Cantt railway station on March 7, 2006. At least 28 persons were killed and over 100 suffered injuries in the blasts.