Naimisaranya, Uttar Pradesh

Naimisaranya, Uttar Pradesh

Naimisaranya, also known as Neemsar, Nimsar or Nimkhar is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu located close to Lucknow City in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Presiding Deity is called as Devaraja Perumal and Mother is called as Hari Lakshmi. It is one of the Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars. The Temple is situated on the banks of Gomati River.

The temple is counted as one of the eight temples of Vishnu that self-manifested and is classified as Swayam Vyaktha Kshetra. The temple is believed to be of significant antiquity with contributions at different times from the ruling kings. The holy tank Chakra Kunda is associated with the temple and it is a pilgrimage centre where people take a holy dip during festive occasions.

Legends

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The Temple

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Religious Significance

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Singers

Tirumangai Alwar of the 9^th century CE is the only Alwar had sung of Naimisaranya in chaste Tamil in a total of 10 verses, as one of the abodes of Vishnu. Tirumangai Alwar refers to Vishnu as 'Naimisaaranyattull en Thai'. 

Connectivity

Naimisaranya is located at about 1 Km from Naimisaranya Bus Station, 1.5 Kms from Naimisaranya Railway Station, 35 Kms from Sitapur, 41 Kms from Sandila Railway Station, 42 Kms from Hardoi, 45 Kms from Khairabad, 82 Kms from Kannauj, 91 Kms from Lucknow and 108 Kms from Lucknow Airport. The temple is located between Hardoi and Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh. Some trains from important cities to Lucknow stop at Hardoi. One can hire a taxi from Lucknow for half a day to go to Naimisaranya.

Location