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Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple
किरातेश्वर महादेव मंदिर
Legship, Gyalshing, Sikkim
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Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple, located on the banks of the Rangit River in Legship, is rooted in Mahabharata epics where Lord Shiva appeared in the form of Kirata (hunter) to test Arjuna. It is a major pilgrimage center for Kirati and Hindu communities across Sikkim and Nepal during the Bala Chaturdashi festival.