The temple is believed to be of significant antiquity with contributions at different times from the ruling kings.

Pleased, Vishnu appeared before Indra and revealed that only the weapon made from the bones of the sage Dadhichi would defeat Vritra.

Naimisaranya is also known as Nimsar or Nimkhar and is located on the left bank of the river Gomati.

In lakshmi shrine, there is a small murti of shri mahalaxmi(pundarika valli) also known as naimish-lakshmi ji which is also brown in colour,probably made of browm stone which is also an achal vigrah.

[7] Naimishnath vishnu temple is revered in Naalayira Divya Prabandham, the 7th–9th century Vaishnava canon, by Thirumangai Alvar in ten hymns.

If the new moon falls on a Monday, it is believed that a holy bath in the well and offering to the nearby deity Lalita will wash away all the sins committed in their lifetime.

[2] Naimisharanya Chakra Tirth is an anomaly as it is a river which flows in a circular motion, the water originates from an underground source and is mentioned in many of the Vedas.