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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
|name = Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple<br />
|image =Legship_shiva_temple.jpg<br />
|alt = <br />
|caption = Main Shrine of Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple<br />
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|coordinates = {{coord|27|27|N|88|27|E|type:landmark_region:IN-SK|display=inline,title}}<br />
|map_caption = Location in [[Sikkim]]<br />
| native_name = Shiv Mandir<br />
|country= [[India]]<br />
|state= [[Sikkim]]<br />
|district= [[Gyalshing]], [[West Sikkim]]<br />
| location = [[Legship]]<br />
| deity = [[Shiva]]<br />
| festivals= Bala Chaturdasi and [[Maha Shivaratri]] <br />
|architecture =<br />
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'''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]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.sikkim-culture.gov.in/Cultural%20Festivals/Religious%20Places.aspx | title = Some of the Religious Places of Sikkim | accessdate = 2011-12-15 | work = Cultural Affairs & Heritage Department | publisher = Government of Sikkim | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120426051856/http://www.sikkim-culture.gov.in/Cultural%20Festivals/Religious%20Places.aspx | archivedate = 2012-04-26 }}</ref> which has many mythological 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'''''.<br />
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==Main Attraction==<br />
The main attraction of the temple are 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. There are other temples dedicated to Lord [[Rama]] and [[Durga]] can be found here making it an important pilgrimage destination for [[Hindu]]s.<br />
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==Historical background==<br />
According to [[Hindu]] 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 [[Kurukshetra War|Mahabharat War]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/sikkim/tourism/legship.html |title=Legship Sikkim |publisher=Mapsofindia.com |accessdate=2011-10-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130128050515/http://www.mapsofindia.com/sikkim/tourism/legship.html |archivedate=2013-01-28 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book | title = Society and Economy of Sikkim Under Namgyal Rulers (1640-1890) | year = 2014 | last = Gautam| first = Keshav| pages = 10–11 }}</ref> Long time ago as the people found miraculously existed a stone manifesting [[Lingam|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gopelling.net/legship_rangeet%20Rivedam_kirateswar_mahadev_mandir_reshi_hotspring.html |title=Legship Rangeet River dam, Kirateswar Mahadev Mandir, Reshi hot spring |publisher=www.gopelling.net |date= | accessdate=2015-03-19}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Kirata]]<br />
* [[Kirata Kingdom]]<br />
* [[Kirati people]]<br />
* [[Kirat Mundhum]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{Mahabharata}}<br />
{{HinduMythology}}<br />
{{Hindu temples in Sikkim}}<br />
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[[Kirat Mundhum]]<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Sikkim]]<br />
[[Category:West Sikkim district]]<br />
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