Vishnupada Mandir

Vishnupada Mandir is an historic temple in Gaya, India. It is a Hindu temple, committed to Lord Vishnu. This temple is placed along the Falgu River, marked via a footprint of Lord Vishnu called Dharmasila, incised right into a block of basalt. The Brahma mythy Brahmans have been the traditional priest of the temple inside the historical time. Now the Brahamkalpit Brahman who're known as Gayawal Tirth Purohit or Panda are the monks. Several legendary saints as Ramanujacharya, Madhvacharya, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Sri Ramakrishna have visited this shrine.

 

The construction date of temple is unknown and it's far believed that Rama along side Sita had visited this vicinity. The modern structure become rebuilt through Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar, the ruler of Indore, in 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 choose to visit the pinnacle of Brahmajuni hill see the view of temple from top. There are many small temples close to this temple.