Shri Naimishnath Vishnu Temple
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Shri Naimishnath Vishnu Temple, also known as the Naimishnath Devaraja temple or Naimishnarayan Temple or Ramanuj Kot Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi located in Uttar Pradesh in Naimisharanya town, Sitapur district. It is one of the Divya Desams, the 108 temples
of Vishnu revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham by the 12 poet saints called the Alvars, specifically Thirumangai Alvar. Technically, the whole city is considered a Divya Desam, not just the temple. The temple is believed to be of significant antiquity with contributions at different times from various ruling kings. The temple is counted as one of the eight temples of Vishnu that self-manifested and is classified as Swayamvyaktha Kshetra. The holy teerths Chankra Kunda and Gomati river are associated with the temple and it is a pilgrimage centre where people take a holy dip during festive occasions. Ahobila Matt’s Nava Narasimha Swamy Hanuman Garhi temples are also located nearby.
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- Sitapur attraction · 18 km away