The temple of Nageshwarnath was established by Kush,
son of Rama. Legend has it that Kush lost his armlet while bathing in the Saryu,
and it was retrieved by a Nag-Kanya who fell in love with him. As she was a
devotee of Shiva, Kush built her this temple. It was the only temple to survive
when Ayodhya was abandoned until the time of Vikramaditya. While the rest
of city was in ruin and covered by dense forest, this temple allowed
Vikramaditya to recognize the city. The festival of Shivratri is
celebrated here with great splendor.
The
present edifice of the temple was constructed in 1750 AD.