1. Vishnupad temple is situated on the banks of the Mokshadayini Falgu river in Gaya district of Bihar

2. The present octagonal shrine was built by Ahilya Bai Holkar, the queen of Indore, in 1787

3.As the name says, this temple is famous for the 40-cm-long footprint of Lord Vishnu inscribed in a basalt rock

4. The unique footprint bears nine symbols including Shankam, Chakram and Gadham. These are said to symbolize the weapons of Lord Vishnu.

5. It is believed that Lord Vishnu killed demon Gayasur at this place by stamping his foot on his chest. After Lord Vishnu pushed the demon under the earth with his foot, his footprint was retained in a rock

6. There is also a belief that after offering prayers to the ancestors, visiting the feet of Lord Vishnu in this temple destroys all the sorrows and the ancestors attain heaven

7. This temple gathers a large crowd of devotees on the occasion of Pitru Paksha, a Hindu festival during which people honour their ancestors with various form of rituals as described in the scriptures

8. While Hindus claim that footprints in Vishunpad temple are of Lord Vishnu, Buddhists consider them the footprints of Lord Buddha

9. There are some other small temples inside this temple complex which are dedicated to Bhagwan Narasimha and 'Phalgeshwar', an incarnation of Lord Shiva

10. This 100 feet tall temple is a popular tourist destination in Bihar

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1. Vishnupad temple is situated on the banks of the Mokshadayini Falgu river in Gaya district of Bihar

1. Vishnupad temple is situated on the banks of the Mokshadayini Falgu river in Gaya district of Bihar

2. The present octagonal shrine was built by Ahilya Bai Holkar, the queen of Indore, in 1787

2. The present octagonal shrine was built by Ahilya Bai Holkar, the queen of Indore, in 1787

3.As the name says, this temple is famous for the 40-cm-long footprint of Lord Vishnu inscribed in a basalt rock

3.As the name says, this temple is famous for the 40-cm-long footprint of Lord Vishnu inscribed in a basalt rock

4. The unique footprint bears nine symbols including Shankam, Chakram and Gadham. These are said to symbolize the weapons of Lord Vishnu.

4. The unique footprint bears nine symbols including Shankam, Chakram and Gadham. These are said to symbolize the weapons of Lord Vishnu.

5. It is believed that Lord Vishnu killed demon Gayasur at this place by stamping his foot on his chest. After Lord Vishnu pushed the demon under the earth with his foot, his footprint was retained in a rock

5. It is believed that Lord Vishnu killed demon Gayasur at this place by stamping his foot on his chest. After Lord Vishnu pushed the demon under the earth with his foot, his footprint was retained in a rock

6. There is also a belief that after offering prayers to the ancestors, visiting the feet of Lord Vishnu in this temple destroys all the sorrows and the ancestors attain heaven

6. There is also a belief that after offering prayers to the ancestors, visiting the feet of Lord Vishnu in this temple destroys all the sorrows and the ancestors attain heaven

7. This temple gathers a large crowd of devotees on the occasion of Pitru Paksha, a Hindu festival during which people honour their ancestors with various form of rituals as described in the scriptures

7. This temple gathers a large crowd of devotees on the occasion of Pitru Paksha, a Hindu festival during which people honour their ancestors with various form of rituals as described in the scriptures

8. While Hindus claim that footprints in Vishunpad temple are of Lord Vishnu, Buddhists consider them the footprints of Lord Buddha

8. While Hindus claim that footprints in Vishunpad temple are of Lord Vishnu, Buddhists consider them the footprints of Lord Buddha

9. There are some other small temples inside this temple complex which are dedicated to Bhagwan Narasimha and 'Phalgeshwar', an incarnation of Lord Shiva

9. There are some other small temples inside this temple complex which are dedicated to Bhagwan Narasimha and 'Phalgeshwar', an incarnation of Lord Shiva

10. This 100 feet tall temple is a popular tourist destination in Bihar

10. This 100 feet tall temple is a popular tourist destination in Bihar

Northeast Now

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