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Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple, Legship
Locality/village : Legship
State : Sikkim
Country : India
Best Season To Visit : All
Languages : Hindi & English
Temple Timings : 7.00 AM and 9.00 PM.
Photography : Not Allowed
Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple, Legship
Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple is a Hindu temple, identified to be a Hindu pilgrimage site which is located at Legship, West Sikkim, India along the banks of River Rangeet.,which has many mythological episodes of the Mahabharata attached to it. The temple is also known as Kirateshwar Mahadev Thaan or simply known as Shiv Mandir by the local people.
Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple, Legship;
According to the Hindu mythology, pleased with Arjuna’s hard penance and devotion, Lord Shiva appeared before him in the very spot where the temple lies as a Kirat or hunter 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.
The architecture of the Kirateshwar Mahadev temple resembles to look like a grand and well planned one. It has the essence of what a temple should look like. When you enter inside the temple you shall be able to find the idol of Lord Shiva. The temple was build centuries ago and so it reflects the part and role it played in the epic “Mahabharatha”. When you first look at the temple you might find it to look like any other temple but as and when you observe the details of it then you will surely realize that it is not an ordinary temple. However, it is the belief with which the believers visit makes the temple an extraordinary and one of a kind temple.
The Kirateshwar Mahadev temple has a bridge present just before it which helps the visitors to surpass the flowing river.
The architecture of the temple is truly huge and spacious. Spacious in the exact sense can be understood by the very fact that it can accommodate about 500 devotees at, that is in its Dharmashala which is inside the temple. The temple is entirely built of small bricks, which helps to give that texture and look to this masterpiece. The temple is situated at a little height above the ground level and one shall have to climb up some stairs to reach it.
By Road: Located on the bank of the Rangit River, Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple is a must visit religious sight for every tourist on their tour to Legship, West Sikkim. The temple is located at a distance of 5 km from Pelling and is connected with Geyzing and Pemayangtse.
By Rail: The nearest railway station present to the temple is Kurseong Railway Station.
By Air: The nearest airport present is Bagdogra Airport.
The opening and closing time of the temple are: 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Here daily rituals of Lord Shiva are performed.
The main attraction of the temple are the festival of the Bala Chaturdesi, 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. There are other temples dedicated to Lord Rama and Durga can be found here making it an important pilgrimage destination for Hindus.
