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Naimisha Aranya
Naimisha Aranya is located on the banks of River Gomati. This unique forest steeped with mythology linking it to Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Goddess Sati, and Lord Shiva. This is where the pantheon of 33 Hindu God and Goddesses reside. It also believed if one performs penance for 12 years on this land, one moves to Brahmaloka.

The River Gomati is in Sitapur district at a distance of 94 Km from Lucknow. This is the place where Ved Vyasa divided the Vedas into 4 main parts and formed Puranas. He preached Shrimad Bhagvathgita and Puranas to his disciples Jaimini, Vaisamaayam, Shuk Dev, Suth, Angeera, and Pail. Anyone who performs Yoga under the Banyan tree can get rid of even an incurable disease.

This place finds mention as a dense forest in several ancient scriptures, including the Mahabharata.