Vishnupad Mandir (Bihar)

This is believed that it is built over the footprints
of Lord Vishnu. In Hinduism, this footprint marks
the act of Lord Vishnu

Vishnupad Mandir (Bihar) Hindu Temples

The Vishnupada Mandir is the 220 year old temple in Gaya, India. It is a Hindu temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu. This temple is located along the Falgu River, marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu, incised into a block of basalt.

The first build of temple is unknown and it is believed that Rama along with sita had visited this place. The present day structure of temple was rebuilt by Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar, the ruler of Indore, in the 1787, on the banks of the Falgu river. .A flight of 1000 stone steps leads to the top of the Brahmajuni hill, 1 km southwest of the Vishnupad mandir.Visitors prefer to go to the top of Brahmajuni hill see magnificent view of temple from top. There are many small tamples are near by of this temple

This is believed that it is built over the footprints of Lord Vishnu. In Hinduism, this footprint marks the act of Lord Vishnu subduing Gayasur by placing his foot on Gayasur's chest. Inside the Vishnupada Mandir, the 40 cm long footprint of Lord Vishnu is imprinted in solid rock and surrounded by a silver plated basin. The height of this temple is 30 meter and it a has 8 rows of beautifully carved pillars which support the pavilion. Within the temple stands the immortal banyan tree 'Akshayabat' where the final rituals for the dead takes place.

This place is also believed to be the one under which the Lord Budhha meditated for six years.
Inside the Vishnupada Mandir, the 40 cm long footprint of Lord Vishnu is imprinted in solid rock and surrounded by a silver plated basin.
There is a gold flag and couple of Kalash made of gold has been embedded at the top of the temple which use to always glitter.

It is said that long ago two thieves tried to steal the golden flag and the kalash from the top of the temple, but one thief became stone at the top of the temple and the other became stone as he fell to the ground. The stone of the thieves still remains on public view (it is not a man shape but a flat shape of the thieves).

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