Legship Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple, Sikkim

Address

Legship,

Sikkim 737111

Moolavar

Introduction

Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, identified to be a pilgrimage site which is located at Legship, West Sikkim, India along the banks of River Rangeet, which has many episodes of the Mahabharata attached to it. The temple is also known as Kirateshwar Mahadev Thaan by the Kirati people or simply known as Shiv Mandir. The Temple is believed to be more than 1000 years old.

Puranic Significance

According to beliefs, pleased with Arjuna‘s hard penance and devotion, Lord Shiva appeared before him in the very spot where the temple lies as hunter Kirateshwar or Lord of the Kiratas and blessed him with success in the Mahabharat War. Long time ago as the people found miraculously existed a stone manifesting Shiva Ling. The said Shiv Ling is the main effigy of worship. Belief of many that a mere visit with true devotion to this temple fulfills one’s wishes particularly a wish for son or daughter and also wishes for peace harmony and good health.

Special Features

The main attraction of the temple is the festival of the Bala Chaturdashi, which is observed in November–December every year and the Shiv Ratri also known as Maha Shivaratri which falls in the month of February or March every year.