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Bhagsunath
Temple,
Kangra
A
medieval
shrine,
Bhagsunath
is
Shiva
Temple
situated
about
3kms
from
Mcleodganj.
The
temple
has
been
highly
revered
by
the
Hindus
and
the
Gorkha
Community.
The
sacred
shrine
is
famed
for
its
two
pools
that
are
believed
to
have
healing
properties.
The
best
time
to
visit
Bhagsunath
Temple
is
during
the
annual
fair
that
takes
place
here
in
the
month
of
September.
The
Dal
Lake,
Kotwali
Bazaar
and
Bhagsu
Fall
are
the
main
attractions
around
this
holy
shrine.
History:The
legend
has
that
King
Bhagsu
built
this
temple
after
seeking
forgiveness
from
Snake
God.
It
is
believed
that
Nag
Devta
was
raged
in
anger
as
King
Bhagsu
stole
water
from
the
sacred
Nag
Dal
Lake
here.
Later,
the
king
repented
and
built
the
temple
in
reverence
to
Nag
Devta.
According
to
another
legend,
this
shrine
was
the
patronage
of
a
specific
Gorkha
community
called
Bhagsuwala
(after
the
God
Bhagsunag).
It
is
also
believed
that
these
rulers
built
the
two
pools
of
water
here
with
tiger-head
spouts.
A
double-story
wooden
house
for
pilgrims
was
also
built
by
them.
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