Hariharnath Temple was originally built by Lord Rama on his way to the swayamvar of Mata Sita. It is home to legendary stories like ‘The story of Gajendra Moksha’ and hence gets the name ‘Hariharnath’. According to the 8th Skanda of Bhagvata Purana, Lord Vishnu came down to the earth to protect Gajendra, the elephant from the clutches of Makara, the crocodile and helped Gajendra get Moksha. Gajendra then took a god-like form and went to Vaikuntha with Vishnu. Every year people offer puja at Harharnath temple, visit sonepur mela and take a dip at the meeting place of the .