Naimisaranya – The Temple

Naimisaranya – The Temple

Naimisaranya is also known as Nimsar or Nimkhar and is located on the left bank of the river Gomati. Presiding Deity is called as Devarajan / Sri Hari. He is in standing posture facing east. Mother is called as Sri Hari Lakshmi / Pundarikavalli. Vimanam is called as Sri Hari Vimaanam. The sacred well, namely Chakra Kunda is believed to have started from the weapon of Vishnu, Chakra.

On the shore of Chakkara Kunda, separate shrines for Sudarshana (Chakkarathalwar), Vinayaka, Sri Rama, Lakshmana and Seetha can be found.  The Sthala Viruksham, the tree is Thapovanam and all the trees found in this place are said to be Sthala Viruksham and because of this, the Sthala Viruksham is Thapovanam (Vanam means the entire forest).

Theertham associated with this Temple are Gomuki River, Chakkara Kunda, Nemi Theertham and Divya Visrantha Theertham. On the way to Gomuki River, a separate temple called as Vyasa Ghat can be seen. On the other side of this place, a temple for Suka maharishi is found, where Suka Bhagavan is found as the bronze statue.

Near to this Suka Maharishi temple, a temple for Hanuman is found on the top of the mountains, known as the "Hanuman Ghat". He is found in standing position holding Sri Rama and Lakshmana in his two shoulders, in Vishwaroopa Kolam. One of Ahobila Mutt Jeeyar attained salvation in this place. A shrine dedicated to him and a Ahobilam Mutt is opened in remembrance of him. Ramanuja Koodam and Vaanamamalai Jeeyar Mutt are also found, helping the devotees visiting this shrine.