Vishnu temple of Gorakhpur is a historical heritage, the statue of Lord Vishnu is from the eighth century.

Vishnu Temple Gorakhpur: The 8th century statue of Lord Vishnu is installed in the historical Vishnu temple of Gorakhpur. Located just two kilometers away from Gorakhpur Railway Station, this temple is famous in the entire Purvanchal. There is a huge crowd of devotees here every day.

The temple of Lord Vishnu situated at Asuran Chowk, just two kilometers away from Gorakhpur Railway Station, is included in the important heritage of not only Gorakhpur but the entire Purvanchal. The black stone Chatubharuj statue of Lord Vishnu installed in this temple is not an ordinary statue.Its period belongs to the Pal dynasty (eighth century). This historical statue was first found by a local mechanic named Gorakh in 1914. Considering the statue as a stone slab, he used to sharpen his hoof on it.

This is the history of the temple

From there, preparations began to send him to London. It is said that the British intended to make the statue a part of the Royal Museum of London. When the local people came to know about this, considering it an attack on religion, the public started a movement under the leadership of Rai Bahadur Abhinandan Prasad to bring the statue to Gorakhpur.

The British had to bow down in front of public opposition and handed the statue back to Abhinandan Prasad.

Lord Vishnu on 1922

According to historian Dr. Danpal Singh, Queen Shyam Sundar Kumari of Majhauli Estate had also taken the initiative for the statue. He appealed first to the Sessions Court and then to the High Court, but when that appeal was rejected, he approached the Privy Council, where the decision was in his favor. When the historical Vishnu statue returned to Gorakhpur, the queen asked her husband late. The temple was built in the memory of Raja Kaushal Kishore Prasad Malla and on May 8, 1922, this statue of Lord Vishnu was installed in the temple with full rituals.

Vishnu Mahayagya takes place every year

At the same time, Shri Vishnu Bhagwan Committee was formed to look after the Vishnu temple, of which currently Rishabh Jain from the family of Rai Bahadur Abhinandan Prasad is the secretary. In 1972, a grand Ramlila was organized by the Manas Utthan Committee in the temple premises. Vishnu Mahayagya is also being organized here for the last 12 years.

According to committee chairman Radheshyam Srivastava, the people of the city participate enthusiastically in this and offer their sacrifices with the resolve of good wishes.