VISHNU PATH TEMPLE AND FOOTPRINT OF LORD VISHNU Vishnupad Temple ( Sanskrit : विष्णुपद मंदिर, IAST :Viṣṇupāda Mandira, lit. 'temple of Vishnu's feet'), is one of the ancient and most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu . The temple is located in Gaya , Bihar, India on the bank of the river Phalgu , marked by a footprint of Lord Vishnu known as Dharmasila , incised into a block of basalt. Atop the structure is a 50-kilo gold flag, donated by a devotee, Gayapal Panda Bal Govind Sen . The Vishnupad temple is the center for Shraddha rites in Gaya . The Brahma Kalpit Brahmins , who are also known as Gayawal Brahmins or Gayawal Tirth Purohit or Pandas of Gaya are the traditional priests of the temple from the ancient times. Several legendary saints such as Adi Shankaracharya , Ramanujacharya , Madhvacharya , Chaitany...