Ayodhya’s Nageshwar Nath Mandir: Serpent Lore and Sawan Surge Mark a Timeless Shiva Shrine’s Revival
In the shadow of the Ram Janmabhoomi complex’s expanding draw, Ayodhya’s Nageshwar Nath Mandir— a weathered sentinel on the Saryu River’s banks—has quietly absorbed the spillover of faith, its ancient stone steps echoing with the footsteps of over 50,000 devotees during the recent Sawan season. As the monsoon-swollen river recedes, local authorities grapple with the site’s dual role: a repository of Ramayana lore and a pressure point in the city’s tourism-fueled transformation, where enhanced security now shadows spiritual rituals. The temple, perched at Ram Ki Paidi amid a crescent of…
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