Nageshwarnath Templeनागेश्वरनाथ मंदिर
Ayodhya's Shiva temple, said to have been founded by Kush and rebuilt around 1750.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereAyodhya, Uttar Pradesh
Awadh
Awadh
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 15 February to 10 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyRam ki Paidi, Ayodhya, Ayodhya Dham Jn
EntryFree
About Nageshwarnath Temple
The Shiva temple of Ayodhya, traditionally founded by Kush, son of Ram, and by the local account the one shrine that kept the town alive when everything else was forgotten. The present building is from about 1750, put up by Naval Rai, minister to Safdar Jang. It stands right beside Ram ki Paidi and is at its fullest on Shivratri.
What to see and do
- The Nageshwarnath linga
- Shivratri procession
- Beside Ram ki Paidi
- 18th-century structure
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