Sacred Gaya Ji Tirtha
Vishnupad Temple
विष्णुपद मंदिर • The sanctified footprint of Lord Vishnu etched into solid basalt rock
Location: Chandrachur Ghat Marg, Gaya Ji, Bihar
Timings: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM Daily
Spiritual Significance
The heart of Gaya pilgrimage. The 40-cm footprint of Lord Gadadhar Vishnu (Vishnupada) is enshrined here. It is believed that offering pinda here delivers ancestors directly to Vaikuntha.
History & Mythological Lore
Reconstructed in 1787 AD by the benevolent queen Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore with exquisite grey granite craftsmanship and an octagonal sanctum tower.
What to Know Before Darshan
- Men must wear traditional unstitched or clean dhoti/kurta inside sanctum
- Pind daan takes place in designated stone Mandapas surrounding the inner footprints
- Sanctum opens at 5:00 AM for early morning Mangala Aarti
Related Rituals Conducted Here:
1-Day Pind Daan3-Day Complete Pind DaanTripindi Shradh
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