Kirāteśvara Mahādeva

Śiva as the hunter (Kirāta) · Legship, Gyalshing · Sikkim

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Śiva on the Rangit river bank

⭐ Why it is famous

Sikkim's most visited Hindu shrine, where Śiva is said to have appeared as a hunter to Arjuna.

An old riverside shrine developed in modern decades; Bālā Caturdaśī and Śivarātri draw pilgrims from Nepal and Bengal.

Nearest railway station

New Jalpaiguri (NJP) — 120 km

Nearest bus stand

Legship bus stand — state transport buses stop here.

Nearest airport

Pakyong (PYG) — 110 km

By road

On the Gyalshing road from Jorethang; shared jeeps from Siliguri and Gangtok.

This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.

Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.

Budget	Standard	Comfort
₹2,200	₹4,500	₹11,000

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping

March–May and October–December